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we might as well go now

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1 you might as well leave now as wait any longer

Общая лексика: больше ждать не стоит, можешь уйти хоть сейчас

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > you might as well leave now as wait any longer
2 might as well

фраз.

1. лучше (бы) (выражает сдержанное предположение, отсутствие особого желания выполнять действие)

We might as well go home now. I don't think he will come.

I might as well begin.

2. мог бы (и), можно было бы (и) (указывает на то, что ситуация такова, как если бы нечто предполагаемое было правдой)

for readers seeking illumination, this book might as well have been written in Serbo-Croatian
The couple might as well have been strangers... If you go away on this summer day then you might as well take the sun away. — Если ты уйдешь в этот летний день, то ты также можешь солнце увести с собой. (If You Go Away)

= may as well

Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > might as well
3 might as well

a good idea может быть неплохо
I might as well telephone him now.

English-Russian mini useful dictionary > might as well
4 might

might [maɪt]

1. modal verb

   a. ( = may)

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► When might expresses present, future or past possibility, it is often translated by peut-être, with the appropriate tense of the French verb.

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• you might be right tu as peut-être raison

• he might still be alive il est peut-être encore vivant

• you might be making a big mistake tu es peut-être en train de faire une grosse erreur

• I might have left it behind je l'ai peut-être oublié

• I heard what might have been an explosion j'ai entendu ce qui était peut-être une explosion

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► When might expresses future possibility, the conditional of pouvoir can also be used.

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• the two countries might go to war les deux pays pourraient entrer en guerre

• you might regret it later tu pourrais le regretter plus tard

► might as well

• I might as well tell you all about it je ferais aussi bien de tout vous dire

• you might as well leave now vous feriez aussi bien de partir tout de suite

   b. ( = could)

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► When might means could, it is translated by the conditional of pouvoir.

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• the kind of people who might be interested le genre de personnes qui pourraient être intéressées

• you might try writing to him tu pourrais toujours lui écrire

• it might be an idea to tell him cela pourrait être une bonne idée de lui en parler

• you might have told me you weren't coming! tu aurais pu me prévenir que tu ne viendrais pas !

• you might at least say thank you tu pourrais au moins dire merci

► might I (formal)

might I suggest that...? puis-je me permettre de suggérer que... ?

   c. ( = should) I might have known j'aurais dû m'en douter

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► When you might is used to give advice in a tactful way, the conditional of devoir is used.

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• you might want to consider other options vous devriez peut-être considérer d'autres options

   d. (emphatic) and, I might add, it was entirely his fault et j'ajouterais que c'était entièrement de sa faute

• why did he give her his credit card? -- you might well ask! mais pourquoi lui a-t-il donné sa carte de crédit ? -- va savoir !

• one might well ask whether... on est en droit de se demander si...

• try as he might, he couldn't do it il a eu beau essayer, il n'y est pas arrivé

2. noun

force(s) f(pl)

• with all one's might de toutes ses forces

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I [maɪt]
modal auxiliary (nég might not, mightn't)

1) ( indicating possibility)

she might be right — elle a peut-être raison

they might not go — peut-être qu'ils n'iront pas

‘will you come?’ - ‘I might’ — ‘tu viendras?’ - ‘peut-être’

you might finish the painting before tonight — il se peut que tu finisses de peindre avant ce soir

they might have got lost — ils se sont peut-être perdus

you might have guessed that... — vous aurez peut-être deviné que...

the plane might have landed by now — il se peut que l'avion ait déjà atterri

I might (well) lose my job — je risque de perdre mon travail

it might well improve the standard — ça pourrait bien améliorer le niveau

try as I might, I can't do it — j'ai beau essayer, je n'y arrive pas

however unlikely that might be — si improbable que cela puisse paraître

2) ( indicating unrealized possibility)

I might have been killed! — j'aurais pu être tué!

he was thinking about what might have been — il pensait à ce qui se serait passé si les choses avaient été différentes

if they had acted quickly he might well be alive — s'ils avaient agi plus vite il serait peut-être encore en vie

3) (prét de may) (in sequence of tenses, in reported speech)

I said I might go into town — j'ai dit que j'irais peut-être en ville

I thought it might rain — j'ai pensé qu'il risquait de pleuvoir

she asked if she might leave — elle demanda si elle pouvait partir

4) sout ( when making requests)

might I make a suggestion? — puis-je me permettre de faire une suggestion?

might I ask who's calling? — c'est de la part de qui s'il vous plaît?

and who, might I ask, are you? —

and who might you be? — ( aggressive) on peut savoir qui vous êtes?

5) ( when making suggestions)

it might be a good idea to do — ce serait peut-être une bonne idée de faire

you might try making some enquiries — tu devrais essayer de te renseigner

we might go out for a meal later — nous pourrions aller manger au restaurant plus tard

you might like to drop in later — tu veux peut-être passer plus tard

6) (when making statement, argument)

one might argue ou it might be argued that — on pourrait dire or faire valoir que

as you ou one might expect — comme de bien entendu

as you might imagine — comme vous pouvez le deviner

7) (expressing reproach, irritation)

I might have known ou guessed! — j'aurais dû m'en douter!

he might at least apologize! — il pourrait au moins s'excuser!

you might have warned me! — tu aurais pu me prévenir!

8) ( in concessives)

they might not be fast but they're reliable — ils ne sont peut-être pas rapides mais on peut au moins compter sur eux; well I 2. 2
II [maɪt]
noun

1) ( power) puissance f

2) ( physical strength) force f

with all his might — de toutes ses forces

English-French dictionary > might
5 well

I [wel]
aggettivo (compar. better, superl. best)

1) (in good health)

to feel well — sentirsi bene

are you well? — stai bene?

he's not well enough to travel — non sta ancora abbastanza bene per viaggiare

he's not a well man — ha dei problemi di salute

he doesn't look at all well — non sembra proprio in forma

to get well — stare meglio

2) (in satisfactory state) bene

all is well — va tutto bene

all is not well in their marriage — ci sono dei problemi nel loro matrimonio

that's all very well, but — è tutto molto bello, però

it's all very well for you to laugh, but — tu fai presto a ridere, ma

well and good — (va) benissimo

3) (prudent)

it would be just as well to check — sarebbe meglio controllare

it would be as well for you to... — faresti meglio a

4) (fortunate)

it was just as well for him that... — gli è andata bene che...

the flight was delayed, which was just as well — per fortuna il volo era in ritardo
II [wel]
avverbio (compar. better, superl. best)

1) (satisfactorily) [treat, behave, sleep etc.] bene

that boy will do well — quel ragazzo farà strada

he hasn't done as well as he might — non ha fatto quanto avrebbe potuto

I did well in the general knowledge questions — sono andato bene nelle domande di cultura generale

to do well at school — andare bene a scuola

mother and baby are both doing well — la madre e il bambino stanno entrambi bene

the operation went well — l'operazione è andata bene

you did well to tell me — hai fatto bene a dirmelo

we'll be doing well if we get there on time — saremo fortunati se arriveremo in tempo

well done! — bravo!

to do oneself well — trattarsi bene, non farsi mancare nulla

to do well by sb. — mostrarsi gentile con qcn., comportarsi bene con qcn

2) (used with modal verbs)

you may well be right — potresti anche avere ragione

I can well believe it — credo bene, ci credo

it may well be that — potrebbe anche darsi che

I couldn't very well say no — mi è stato impossibile dire di no

you may well ask! — hai un bel chiedere!

we may as well go home — potremmo benissimo andarcene a casa

"shall I shut the door?" - "you might as well" — "chiudo la porta?" - "fai pure"

he looked shocked, as well he might — sembrava scioccato, e non c'è da stupirsi

3) (intensifier) ben

he is well over 30 — è ben oltre i 30

it was well worth waiting for — è valsa proprio la pena di aspettare

the weather remained fine well into September — il tempo è rimasto bello fino a settembre inoltrato

profits are well below average — i guadagni sono ben al di sotto della media

4) (approvingly)

to speak well of sb. — parlare bene di qcn

5)

to wish sb. well — augurare ogni bene a qcn

6)

as well — (also) anche

as well as — (in addition to) così come

is he coming as well? — viene anche lui?

I worked on Saturday as well as on Sunday — ho lavorato sabato e pure domenica

by day as well as by night — di giorno così come di notte

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to be well in with sb. — colloq. stare bene con qcn.

to be well up in sth. — conoscere bene qcs.

to leave well alone — BE o

well enough alone — AE (not get involved) non metterci le mani

you're well out of it! — colloq. per fortuna ne sei fuori!

well and truly — completamente
III [wel]
interiezione (expressing astonishment) beh; (expressing indignation, disgust) insomma; (expressing disappointment) bene; (after pause in conversation, account) allora

well, you may be right — beh, forse hai ragione

well then, what's the problem? — allora, qual è il problema?

oh well, there's nothing I can do about it — beh, non posso farci niente

well, well, well, so you're off to America? — e così parti per l'America?

very well then — molto bene
IV [wel]
nome

1) (in ground) pozzo m.

2) (pool) sorgente f., fonte f.

3) ing. (for stairs, lift) vano m.

4) BE (in law court) = spazio riservato ai difensori
V [wel]
verbo intransitivo well up

- well up

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(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) (avere una buona/cattiva opinione di)

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I [wɛl]
1. n

(for water etc) pozzo, (of stairs) tromba, (of lift) gabbia

2. vi

(tears, emotions) sgorgare

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- well up
II [wɛl] better comp best superl
1. adv

1) (gen) bene

very well — benissimo

she plays the flute very well — suona molto bene il flauto

you did that really well — l'hai fatto proprio bene

he did as well as he could — ha fatto come meglio poteva

to do well (in sth) — andare bene (in qc)

she's doing really well at school — va molto bene a scuola

to be doing well — stare bene

the patient is doing well — il paziente si sta rimettendo

you did well to come — hai fatto bene a venire

he did well to come tenth — anche arrivare decimo è stato per lui un buon risultato

well done! — ben fatto!, bravo (-a)!

to think well of sb — avere una buona opinione di qn

to be well in with sb — essere in buoni rapporti con qn

to do well by sb — trattare bene qn

it was well worth it — ne valeva certo la pena

you're well out of it — è un bene che tu ne sia uscito

well and truly — completamente

well over a thousand — molto or ben più di mille

all or only too well — anche troppo bene

and well I know it! — è proprio vero!

he's well away — (fam: drunk) è completamente andato

2)

(probably, reasonably) we might just as well have... — tanto valeva...

she cried, as well she might — piangeva a buon diritto

one might well ask why... — ci si potrebbe ben chiedere perché...

you may well ask! — buona domanda!

you might as well tell me — potresti anche dirmelo

I might or may as well come — quasi quasi vengo

I couldn't very well leave — non potevo andarmene così

3)

as well — (in addition) anche

she sings, as well as playing the piano — oltre a suonare il piano, canta

X as well as Y — sia X che Y

we worked hard, but we had some fun as well — abbiamo lavorato sodo, ma ci siamo anche divertiti

we went to Verona as well as Venice — siamo stati a Venezia e anche a Verona

2. adj

1)

(healthy) to be well — stare bene

I'm not very well at the moment — non sto molto bene in questo periodo

get well soon! — guarisci presto!

I don't feel well — non mi sento bene

2) (acceptable, satisfactory) buono (-a)

all is not well — non va tutto bene

that's all very well, but... — va benissimo, ma..., d'accordo, ma...

well and good — bene

it would be as well to ask — sarebbe bene chiedere

it's just as well we asked — abbiamo fatto bene a chiedere

3. excl

(gen) bene, (resignation, hesitation) be'

well, as I was saying... — dunque, come stavo dicendo...

well, well, well! — ma guarda un po'!

very well then — va bene, molto bene

very well, if that's the way you want it — (unenthusiastic) va bene, se questo è quello che vuoi

well I never! — ma no!, ma non mi dire!

well there you are then! — ecco, hai visto!

it's enormous! Well, quite big anyway — è gigantesco! Be', diciamo molto grande

well? What's wrong? — allora? Cosa c'è che non va?

4. n

to wish sb well — augurare ogni bene a qn, (in exam, new job) augurare a qn di riuscire

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well (1) /wɛl/
n.

1 pozzo: artesian well, pozzo artesiano; oil wells, pozzi petroliferi; to sink a well, scavare un pozzo

2 fonte, fontana, sorgente (fig. e nei toponimi): the well of knowledge, la fonte del sapere

3 (edil.) tromba (o pozzo) delle scale; vano dell'ascensore

4 ( di penna stilografica) serbatoio

5 (naut.) pozzo delle pompe

6 (naut.) vivaio ( di un peschereccio)

7 (leg.: nei tribunali ingl.) spazio riservato ai difensori

● (naut.) well boat, (barca) vivaio □ well borer, scavatore di pozzi; (ind. min.) sonda-trivella □ well-boring, che scava pozzi □ (ind. min.) well core, carota □ well-curb, vera (di pozzo) □ (naut.) well deck, ponte a pozzo (per es., di aliscafo) □ (ind. min.) well drilling, trivellazione; sondaggio □ well-hole, pozzo; (edil.) tromba (o pozzo) delle scale □ (metall.) the well of a blast furnace, il crogiolo di un altoforno □ well sinker, scavatore di pozzi □ well sweep, pertica del pozzo; shaduf, sciaduf □ well water, acqua di pozzo.
♦ well (2) /wɛl/
avv. (compar. better, superl. best)

1 bene; attentamente; diligentemente; rettamente; con cura; a fondo; completamente: to sleep well, dormire bene; to speak well of sb., parlar bene di q.; Stir it well before you drink it, rimescolalo bene prima di berlo; Green and yellow go well together, il verde e il giallo stanno bene insieme; to treat sb. well, trattar bene q.; The work is well done, il lavoro è fatto bene; DIALOGO → - After an exam- I think I answered the questions quite well, credo di aver risposto abbastanza bene a tutte le domande; to know sb. well, conoscer bene q.; conoscere a fondo q.

2 bene; a ragione: You may well say so, puoi ben dirlo; You did well to stay at home, hai fatto bene a restare a casa; You can't very well back out now, non puoi tirarti indietro adesso a ragione

● (fam.) well and truly, del tutto; completamente □ (fam.) well and truly drunk, ubriaco fradicio □ well away, avanti (nel fare qc.); a buon punto; (pop.) bell'e che andato ( cioè ubriaco o addormentato) □ to be well on in life, essere avanti con gli anni □ It's well on midday, è quasi mezzogiorno □ to be well out of it, essersela cavata a buon mercato; esserne fuori □ to be well past forty [fifty, sixty], aver passato la quarantina [la cinquantina, la sessantina] da un pezzo □ to be well up in st., essere al corrente di qc.; conoscere bene qc. □ as well, anche; pure: I shall come as well, verrò io pure; DIALOGO → - Booking online- We might as well book now, potremmo anche (o tanto vale) prenotare adesso NOTA D'USO: - also / too- □ as well as, così come; tanto quanto; non solo ma anche; come pure: He gave me shelter as well as food, mi diede non solo asilo, ma anche da sfamarmi □ to come off well, ( di persona) cavarsela, uscirne bene; ( di cosa) riuscir bene; (fam.) fare una bella figura □ to do well, fare bene ( nella vita, ecc.): Your son will do well, tuo figlio farà bene (o si farà strada) □ to do oneself well, trattarsi bene; non farsi mancar nulla □ to do well out of the sale of one's car, vendere bene la propria automobile □ to examine st. well, esaminare qc. a fondo □ just as well = (That's) just as well ► sotto □ to live well, vivere nell'agiatezza; passarsela bene □ to look well, guardar bene; cercare attentamente; ( anche: di persona) stare bene, fare la propria figura; ( di cosa) stare bene: Jane looks well in green, Jane sta bene vestita di verde; Does this tie look well on me?, mi sta bene questa cravatta? □ perfectly well, alla perfezione; perfettamente □ pretty well finished, quasi finito □ to receive sb. well, fare buona accoglienza a q. □ (impers.) to speak well for sb., far onore a q.: It speaks well for him that he refused, gli fa onore l'aver rifiutato □ to stand well with sb., essere in buoni rapporti con q.; essere nelle buone grazie di q. □ very well, benissimo: You've done your homework very well, hai fatto benissimo i tuoi compiti □ DIALOGO → - Business trip 2- Well done!, ben fatto!; bravo! □ Well met!, proprio te!; che piacere incontrarti! □ Well run! hai fatto un'ottima corsa!; bravo! □ That boy will do well ( in life), quel ragazzo si farà strada (nella vita) □ Look well to yourself, bada a te!; sta' bene attento! □ You might ( just) as well throw your money away, tanto varrebbe che i tuoi soldi li buttassi via □ ( That's) just as well, poco male!; meglio così!; pazienza!; fa lo stesso! □ (prov.) Well begun is half done, chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera □ (prov.) Let well ( enough) alone, il meglio è nemico del bene.
♦ well (3) /wɛl/
A a. pred. (compar. better, superl. best)

1 bene; in buona salute; in buone condizioni: Is he well or ill?, sta bene o è malato?; I am feeling well today, oggi mi sento bene; I am perfectly well, sto benissimo; DIALOGO → - Greetings and other useful phrases- I'm very well, thank you, sto molto bene, grazie; fairly (o reasonably) well, abbastanza bene

2 bene; opportuno; consigliabile; utile; giusto; bello: It would be well to inquire, sarebbe bene indagare

B a. attr.

(spec. USA) che sta bene; che è in buona salute; sano: He's not a well man, non sta bene di salute

● well and good!, d'accordo!; sta bene!; alla buon'ora! □ well enough, abbastanza bene; benino; discretamente: I am well enough, sto abbastanza bene □ to be well off, passarsela bene; essere in buone condizioni finanziarie □ to be well up in Latin, essere forte in latino □ to get well ( again), guarire; ristabilirsi; DIALOGO → - Feeling ill- Get well soon!, guarisci presto! □ to look well (o to be looking well), avere una bella cera (o un bell'aspetto) □ (iron.) It's all very well … but, sta bene… ma □ All's well, tutto a posto!; tutto bene! □ (prov.) All's well that ends well, tutto è bene quel che finisce bene.
well (4) /wɛl/
n. [u]

(il) bene: to wish sb. well, augurare (ogni) bene a q.

● It was well for her that you were present, fu una fortuna (fam.: un bene) per lei che tu fossi presente.
♦ well (5) /wɛl/
inter.

beh; ebbene; dunque; allora: Well, what shall we do now?, beh, e ora che facciamo?; Well, what about it?, ebbene, che ne dici?; Well, as I was saying…, dunque, come stavo dicendo…; Well then?, e allora?, e poi?; e con ciò?

● well, but, sì, ma: Well, but what about the others?, sì, ma gli altri? □ Very well!, benissimo!; benone!; d'accordo!; ( anche) fa pure!; staremo a vedere! □ Well, I see, bene, bene; capisco □ Well, to be sure!, ma certo!; questa sì che è bella!; ( con incredulità) ma no!; davvero? □ Well, I never!, chi l'avrebbe mai detto?; ma no!; impossibile!
well (6) /wɛl/
pref.

(in numerosi composti, quali:) well-adjusted, ben inserito ( nel lavoro, nella società); well-advised, saggio; prudente: a well-advised decision, una decisione saggia; well-appointed, bene attrezzato; bene arredato; ben equipaggiato: a well-appointed office, un ufficio bene arredato; well-balanced, ben proporzionato; bilanciato; equilibrato: (med.) a well-balanced diet, una dieta bilanciata; a well-balanced mind, una mente equilibrata; ( boxe, lotta, ecc.) well-balanced stance, positura bene impostata; buona impostazione della posizione; well-behaved, educato, beneducato; well-beloved, beneamato; amatissimo; well-born, bennato, di buona famiglia; well-bred, ( di persona) educato, beneducato; ( di cavallo, ecc.) di razza; ( di un uomo) well-built, ben piantato; ben messo; well-chosen, scelto bene, appropriato; well-conditioned, onesto, retto; ( di animale) sano; well-conducted, bene costumato, che si comporta bene, disciplinato; ( di azienda, ecc.) gestito bene, bene organizzato; well-connected, di buon parentado; che ha buone relazioni sociali (o commerciali); ( del gioco) well-constructed, ben costruito; articolato; ( di un giocatore) well-coordinated, coordinato; che ha una buona coordinazione; well-defined, ben definito; ( di concetto) chiaro, esplicito; well-deserved, meritato; giusto: well-deserved win, vittoria meritata; well-disposed, bendisposto, benevolo, favorevole; well-doer, chi fa del bene; persona virtuosa; well-doing, l'agir bene; la virtù; well-done, ben fatto; ( di cibo) ben cotto; well-dressed, ben vestito; well-earned, meritato: a well-earned reward, una ricompensa meritata; well-endowed, ben dotato ( fisicamente); superdotato; well established, ( di organo, potere, ecc.) solido, saldo; ( di costume) inveterato, radicato; ( di professionista) affermato; (arc.) well-favoured, bello, di bell'aspetto; well-fed, ben nutrito; well-found, bene attrezzato, ben equipaggiato; well-founded, fondato: well-founded charges, accuse fondate; (arc.) well-graced, aggraziato; attraente; well-groomed, attillato, azzimato; well-grounded, fondato; bene informato, competente, esperto; (fig. fam.) well-heeled, ricco, facoltoso, agiato; ( anche) bene organizzato, ben strutturato; (fam.) well-hung, ( d'abito) che cade bene, che sta bene; ( d'uomo) ben messo ( fisicamente); ben piantato; ( di donna) prosperosa, popputa (pop.); well-informed, bene informato; al corrente; well-intentioned, ben intenzionato; (fatto) a fin di bene; well-judged, pieno di discernimento, assennato, saggio; ( sport) calcolato bene; calibrato; well-kept, ben tenuto; tenuto bene; well-knit, ( di persona) forte, robusto, ben piantato; ( di ragionamento, ecc.) coerente; ( di edificio, ecc.) solido; well-known, notorio, noto; rinomato; well-liked, popolare, amato; well-lined, ( dello stomaco) pieno; ( del portafogli) gonfio; well-made, ben fatto; di belle fattezze; well-managed, gestito bene; condotto bene; well-mannered, educato, cortese, beneducato; well-marked, chiaro, distinto, evidente; well-matched, bene assortito; bene accoppiato; ( sport: di un incontro) equilibrato; ( di due contendenti) di pari forza, dello stesso valore; well-meaning, ben intenzionato; well-meant, fatto (o detto) a fin di bene; (form.) well-nigh, quasi, pressoché; well-off, agiato, benestante, ricco; messo bene ( in fatto di attrezzature, servizi, ecc.); (fam.) fortunato; well-oiled, bene oliato; (fig.) complimentoso, untuoso; ( slang) sbronzo; well-ordered, bene ordinato; well-organised, ben organizzato; well-placed, ben piazzato; ‘Well played!’, ‘bella giocata!’; ‘bravo!’; well-prepared, ( di un atleta) preparato bene; ( di un piano di gioco, ecc.) studiato bene; well-preserved, conservato bene, in buono stato; ( di persona) che si conserva bene, benportante; well-proportioned, ben proporzionato; well-read, che ha letto molto, colto, istruito; well-regulated, bene ordinato, disciplinato; well-reputed, stimato, che gode di buona fama; well-rounded, (ben) finito; completo; ben tornito; (fig.) eclettico; well-seasoned, ( di legno, ecc.) ben stagionato; ( di cibo) ben condito; (fig.: di persona) di grande esperienza; well-set, compatto, saldo, solido; ( di persona) ben messo, ben piantato, robusto; well-set-up, ben fatto, ben piantato, robusto; agiato, facoltoso, ricco; well-spent, speso bene: a well-spent life, una vita spesa bene; well-spoken, facondo, eloquente, raffinato nel parlare; detto (o pronunciato) bene; che parla bene; (org. az.) well-staffed, ben fornito di personale; well-taken, tirato (o battuto) bene; bello; well-thought-of, che gode della considerazione generale; stimato (o benvoluto) da tutti; well-thought-out, ( di una decisione, di un passo) ponderato, ben meditato; ( di un progetto) pensato bene, ben progettato; ( di un libro) well-thumbed, pieno di ditate; (fig.) molto compulsato; well-timed, tempestivo, opportuno; well-to-do, agiato, benestante, ricco; well-tried, provato, sperimentato, sicuro: well-tried remedies, rimedi sicuri; well-trodden, assai frequentato; ( di frase, ecc.) well-turned, ben tornito; well-watered, ( di un giardino, ecc.) ben annaffiato; (agric.) ben irrigato; well-wisher, persona che vuol bene (o che è affezionata); fautore, sostenitore; well-wishing, benaugurante; well-worn, consunto, logoro, liso, frusto, sdrucito; (fig.) comune, trito, banale, vieto: a well-worn tale, una storiella trita.
(to) well /wɛl/
v. i.

( di solito to well up, out, forth) scaturire; sgorgare; pullulare; zampillare: Bitter tears welled from her eyes ( o up in her eyes), amare lacrime le sono sgorgate dagli occhi; Suddenly water welled up, d'improvviso zampillò l'acqua.

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I [wel]
aggettivo (compar. better, superl. best)

1) (in good health)

to feel well — sentirsi bene

are you well? — stai bene?

he's not well enough to travel — non sta ancora abbastanza bene per viaggiare

he's not a well man — ha dei problemi di salute

he doesn't look at all well — non sembra proprio in forma

to get well — stare meglio

2) (in satisfactory state) bene

all is well — va tutto bene

all is not well in their marriage — ci sono dei problemi nel loro matrimonio

that's all very well, but — è tutto molto bello, però

it's all very well for you to laugh, but — tu fai presto a ridere, ma

well and good — (va) benissimo

3) (prudent)

it would be just as well to check — sarebbe meglio controllare

it would be as well for you to... — faresti meglio a

4) (fortunate)

it was just as well for him that... — gli è andata bene che...

the flight was delayed, which was just as well — per fortuna il volo era in ritardo
II [wel]
avverbio (compar. better, superl. best)

1) (satisfactorily) [treat, behave, sleep etc.] bene

that boy will do well — quel ragazzo farà strada

he hasn't done as well as he might — non ha fatto quanto avrebbe potuto

I did well in the general knowledge questions — sono andato bene nelle domande di cultura generale

to do well at school — andare bene a scuola

mother and baby are both doing well — la madre e il bambino stanno entrambi bene

the operation went well — l'operazione è andata bene

you did well to tell me — hai fatto bene a dirmelo

we'll be doing well if we get there on time — saremo fortunati se arriveremo in tempo

well done! — bravo!

to do oneself well — trattarsi bene, non farsi mancare nulla

to do well by sb. — mostrarsi gentile con qcn., comportarsi bene con qcn

2) (used with modal verbs)

you may well be right — potresti anche avere ragione

I can well believe it — credo bene, ci credo

it may well be that — potrebbe anche darsi che

I couldn't very well say no — mi è stato impossibile dire di no

you may well ask! — hai un bel chiedere!

we may as well go home — potremmo benissimo andarcene a casa

"shall I shut the door?" - "you might as well" — "chiudo la porta?" - "fai pure"

he looked shocked, as well he might — sembrava scioccato, e non c'è da stupirsi

3) (intensifier) ben

he is well over 30 — è ben oltre i 30

it was well worth waiting for — è valsa proprio la pena di aspettare

the weather remained fine well into September — il tempo è rimasto bello fino a settembre inoltrato

profits are well below average — i guadagni sono ben al di sotto della media

4) (approvingly)

to speak well of sb. — parlare bene di qcn

5)

to wish sb. well — augurare ogni bene a qcn

6)

as well — (also) anche

as well as — (in addition to) così come

is he coming as well? — viene anche lui?

I worked on Saturday as well as on Sunday — ho lavorato sabato e pure domenica

by day as well as by night — di giorno così come di notte

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to be well in with sb. — colloq. stare bene con qcn.

to be well up in sth. — conoscere bene qcs.

to leave well alone — BE o

well enough alone — AE (not get involved) non metterci le mani

you're well out of it! — colloq. per fortuna ne sei fuori!

well and truly — completamente
III [wel]
interiezione (expressing astonishment) beh; (expressing indignation, disgust) insomma; (expressing disappointment) bene; (after pause in conversation, account) allora

well, you may be right — beh, forse hai ragione

well then, what's the problem? — allora, qual è il problema?

oh well, there's nothing I can do about it — beh, non posso farci niente

well, well, well, so you're off to America? — e così parti per l'America?

very well then — molto bene
IV [wel]
nome

1) (in ground) pozzo m.

2) (pool) sorgente f., fonte f.

3) ing. (for stairs, lift) vano m.

4) BE (in law court) = spazio riservato ai difensori
V [wel]
verbo intransitivo well up

- well up

English-Italian dictionary > well
6 well

I noun
1) (water well, mineral spring) Brunnen, der

2) (Archit.) Schacht, der; (of staircase) Treppenloch, das
II 1. interjection
1) (expr. astonishment) mein Gott; meine Güte; nanu

well, well! — sieh mal einer an!

2) (expr. relief) mein Gott

3) (expr. concession) na ja

well then, let's say no more about it — schon gut, reden wir nicht mehr davon

4) (expr. resumption) nun

well [then], who was it? — nun, wer war's?

5) (expr. qualified recognition of point)

well[, but]... — na ja, aber...; ja schon, aber...

6) (expr. resignation)

[oh] well — nun denn

ah well — na ja

7) (expr. expectation)

well [then]? — na?
2. adverb,
better, best

1) (satisfactorily) gut

the business is doing well — das Geschäft geht gut

do well for oneself — Erfolg haben

do well out of something — mit etwas ein gutes Geschäft machen

the patient is doing well — dem Patienten geht es gut

a well situated house — ein günstig gelegenes Haus

you did well to come — gut, dass du gekommen bist

well done! — großartig!

didn't he do well! — hat er sich nicht gut geschlagen?

you would do well to... — Sie täten gut daran, zu...

come off well — gut abschneiden

you're well out of it — es ist gut, dass du damit nichts mehr zu tun hast

2) (thoroughly) gründlich [trocknen, polieren, schütteln]; tüchtig [verprügeln]; genau [beobachten]; gewissenhaft [urteilen]

be well able to do something — durchaus od. sehr wohl in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun

I'm well aware of what has been going on — mir ist sehr wohl klar od. bewusst, was sich abgespielt hat

let or leave well alone — sich zufrieden geben

be well pleased — sehr erfreut sein

well out of sight — (very far off) völlig außer Sichtweite (of Gen.)

we arrived well before the performance began — wir kamen eine ganze Zeit vor Beginn der Vorstellung

be well in with somebody — bei jemandem gut angeschrieben sein

well and truly — vollkommen

I know only too well how/what etc.... — ich weiß nur zu gut, wie/was usw....

3) (considerably) weit

it was well on into the afternoon — es war schon spät am Nachmittag

he is well past or over retiring age — er hat schon längst das Rentenalter erreicht

he is well past or over forty — er ist weit über vierzig

be well away — (lit. or fig.) einen guten Vorsprung haben; (coll.): (be drunk) ziemlich benebelt sein (ugs.)

4) (approvingly, kindly) gut, anständig [jemanden behandeln]

think well of somebody/something — eine gute Meinung von jemandem/etwas haben

speak well of somebody/something — sich positiv über jemanden/etwas äußern

wish somebody well — jemandem alles Gute wünschen

5) (in all likelihood) sehr wohl

6) (easily) ohne weiteres

you cannot very well refuse their help — du kannst ihre Hilfe nicht ohne weiteres od. nicht gut ausschlagen

7)

as well — (in addition) auch; ebenfalls; (as much, not less truly) genauso; ebenso; (with equal reason) genauso gut; ebenso gut; (advisable) ratsam; (equally well) genauso gut

Coming for a drink? - I might as well — Kommst du mit, einen trinken? - Warum nicht?

you might as well go — du kannst ruhig gehen

that is [just] as well — (not regrettable) um so besser

it was just as well that I had... — zum Glück hatte ich...

A as well as B — B und auch [noch] A

she can sing as well as dance — sie kann singen und auch tanzen

as well as helping or (coll.) help me, she continued her own work — sie half mir und machte dabei noch mit ihrer eigenen Arbeit weiter
3. adjective
1) (in good health) gesund

How are you feeling now? - Quite well, thank you — Wie fühlen Sie sich jetzt? - Ganz gut, danke

look well — gut od. gesund aussehen

I am perfectly well — ich fühle mich bestens

get well soon! — gute Besserung!

he hasn't been very well lately — es geht ihm in letzter Zeit nicht sehr gut

feel well — sich wohl fühlen

make somebody well — jemanden gesund machen

2) pred. (satisfactory)

I am very well where I am — ich bin hier sehr zufrieden

all's well — es ist alles in Ordnung

all's well that ends well — (prov.) Ende gut, alles gut

all is not well with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas ist etwas nicht in Ordnung

[that's all] well and good — [das ist alles] gut und schön

all being well — wenn alles gutgeht

3) pred. (advisable) ratsam

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(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) viel,etwas,wenig halten von

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well¹

[wel]

I. adj

< better, best>

usu pred

1. (healthy) gesund

are you \well? geht es dir gut?

thank you, [I'm] very \well danke, [es geht mir] sehr gut

I'm fairly/perfectly \well mir geht es einigermaßen/bestens

he hasn't been too \well lately ihm geht es in letzter Zeit nicht besonders gut

you're looking very \well today! Sie sehen heute blendend aus!

to be alive and \well gesund und munter sein

to feel \well sich akk gut [o wohl] fühlen

to get \well gesund werden

I hope you get \well soon ich hoffe, dass es dir bald wieder besser geht

get \well soon! gute Besserung!

get \well card Genesungskarte f

2. inv (okay)

all \well at work? ist bei der Arbeit alles in Ordnung?

all's \well here hier ist alles in Ordnung

all is not \well at the office im Büro gibt es Probleme

nobody believes all is \well in our health service keiner glaubt, dass mit unserem Gesundheitswesen alles in Ordnung ist

all being \well, we should arrive on time wenn alles gutgeht, müssten wir pünktlich ankommen

it's all very \well saying that [or for you to say that], but... du hast gut reden, aber...

it's all very \well for you to laugh but... du hast gut lachen, aber...

all's not \well with sb/sth mit jdm/etw steht es nicht zum Besten

all \well and good, all very \well gut und schön

that's all very \well but... das ist [ja] alles schön und gut, aber...

electric heating is all very \well until there's a power cut elektrische Heizungen sind so weit ganz in Ordnung, es sei denn, es kommt zum Stromausfall

it's just as \well that... es ist [nur] gut, dass...

just as \well you're not here — you wouldn't like it [nur] gut, dass du nicht hier bist — es würde dir nicht gefallen

3. inv (sensible)

it would be as \well to do sth es wäre [o ist] ratsam, etw zu tun

it would be as \well to check the small print es ist ratsam, auch das Kleingedruckte zu überprüfen

4.

▶ all's \well that ends \well ( prov) Ende gut, alles gut prov

II. adv

<better, best>

1. (in a good way) gut

you speak English very \well du sprichst sehr gut Englisch

they discussed the plans for two hours at considered it time \well spent sie diskutierten zwei Stunden lang die Pläne und waren der Meinung, diese Zeit sinnvoll genutzt zu haben

\well spotted! gut aufgepasst!

look at all those wine bottles! you certainly live \well! guck dir nur all die Weinflaschen an! du lässt es dir aber gutgehen!

[that was] \well put gut ausgedrückt

\well done! gut gemacht!, super! fam

it's a job \well done! das wäre erledigt!

to be money \well spent gut angelegtes Geld sein

to do \well to do sth gut daran tun, etw zu tun

as \well as sb/sth so gut wie jd/etw

I can't do it as \well as Marie [can] ich kann es nicht so gut wie Marie

she can sing as \well as her sister [does] sie kann genauso gut singen wie ihre Schwester

\well enough (sufficiently) gut genug; (satisfactorily) ganz gut, einigermaßen

the concert was \well enough advertised but ticket sales were poor obwohl das Konzert ausreichend angekündigt war, wurden kaum Tickets verkauft

he plays the piano \well enough er spielt ganz gut Klavier

pretty \well ganz gut

to do \well for oneself erfolgreich sein

to mean \well es gut meinen

2. (favourably) gut

his point was \well taken sein Beitrag wurde gut aufgenommen

to speak \well of sb/sth nur Gutes über jdn/etw sagen

to think \well of sb/sth viel von jdm/etw halten

3. (thoroughly) gut

to know sb \well jdn gut kennen

4. inv (very much)

to cost \well over/under £ 100 weit über/unter 100 Pfund kosten

the results are \well above [our] expectations die Ergebnisse liegen weit über unseren Erwartungen

stand \well clear of the doors halten Sie deutlich Abstand von den Türen

keep \well away from the edge of the cliff halten Sie sich weit vom Rand des Abhangs fern

they kept the crowd \well behind the white line sie hielten die Menge weit hinter der weißen Linie zurück

5. inv (used for emphasis) [sehr] wohl

I can \well believe it das glaube ich gern

I should damn \well hope so! ( fam) das will ich [aber auch] stark hoffen!

he could \well imagine how... er konnte sich lebhaft vorstellen, wie...

there are no buses after midnight, as you \well know du weißt doch, dass nach Mitternacht keine Busse mehr fahren

I \well remember the last time they visited us ( form) ich kann mich gut an ihren letzten Besuch erinnern

to be \well able to do sth durchaus [o sehr wohl] in der Lage sein, etw zu tun

to be \well aware of sth sich dat einer S. gen durchaus [o sehr wohl] bewusst sein

to be \well over forty weit über vierzig sein

to be \well worth it/an attempt es/einen Versuch wert sein

to be \well away in sth BRIT ( fig fam) ganz in etw akk versunken sein

\well and truly ganz einfach

the party was \well and truly over when he arrived als er kam, war die Party bereits gelaufen fam

6. inv (justifiably) wohl

you may \well ask! das kann man wohl fragen!

where's Pete? — you may \well ask! he should have been here hours ago! wo ist Pete? — das kannst du laut fragen! er hätte schon seit Stunden hier sein sollen!

I couldn't very \well refuse the offer ich konnte das Angebot ja wohl schlecht ablehnen

he may \well wonder why no one was there — he forgot to confirm the date er braucht sich [gar] nicht zu wundern, warum keiner da war — er hat vergessen, den Termin fest zu vereinbaren

you may \well think it was his fault es mag gut sein, dass es seine Schuld war

7. inv (probably) gut

it may \well be that... es ist gut möglich [o es kann gut sein], dass...

he might \well be sick after that drinking spree es ist gut möglich, dass er nach dem Trinkgelage krank ist

it may \well be finished by tomorrow es kann gut sein, dass es morgen fertig ist

she might \well be the best person to ask sie ist wahrscheinlich die Beste, die man fragen kann

8. inv (very) völlig, total fam

we were \well bored at the concert BRIT ( fam) wir haben uns in dem Konzert furchtbar gelangweilt

to be \well pleased [or satisfied] with sth ( fam) mit etw dat vollauf zufrieden sein

9. inv (also)

as \well auch; (and)

... as \well as... und [auch]..., sowie geh

invite Emlyn — and Simon as \well lade Emlyn ein — und Simon auch

I'll have the ice cream as \well as the cake ich nehme das Eis und auch den Kuchen

10. inv (equally)

[just] as \well ebenso gut [auch], eigentlich [auch]

you might [just] as \well wash the dishes eigentlich könntest du das Geschirr abwaschen

if you publish this, you may just as \well hand in your notice wenn du das veröffentlichst, kannst du ebenso gut auch gleich kündigen

11.

▶ to be \well away BRIT ( fam: asleep) weg sein fam; (drunk) angeheitert sein fam

▶ to be \well in with sb, AM to be in \well with sb ( fam) gut mit jdm können fam

▶ to leave \well [AM enough] alone es lieber seinlassen

▶ to be \well out of it BRIT, AUS davongekommen sein

▶ if a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing \well ( saying) wenn schon, denn schon fam

▶ to be \well up on [or in] sth in etw dat gut bewandert sein

▶ if you want a thing done \well, do it yourself ( saying) wenn du möchtest, dass etwas ordentlich erledigt wird, machst du es am besten selbst

III. interj (introducing, continuing a statement) nun [ja], also; (introducing a question) und; (showing hesitation, resignation) tja fam, na ja fam; (showing doubt, disagreement, annoyance) na fam; (showing surprise)

\well [, \well]! sieh mal einer an!, na, so was!

\well, what shall we do now? tja, was machen wir jetzt? fam

\well? what did you do next? und? was hast du dann gemacht?

\well, are you happy now? na, bist du jetzt zufrieden? fam

\well, \well... ja, ja...

\well now [or then] ... also [dann]...

oh \well, it doesn't matter ach [was], das macht doch nichts

very \well... na gut...

IV. n no pl

to wish sb \well jdm alles Gute [o jdm viel Glück] wünschen

well²

[wel]

I. n

1. (for water) Brunnen m

to drill a \well einen Brunnen bohren

2. (for mineral) Schacht m

gas \well Gasbrunnen m

oil \well Ölquelle f

to drill a \well einen Schacht bohren; (for oil) ein Bohrloch anlegen

3. ARCHIT (for stairs) Treppenhaus nt; (for lift) Fahrstuhlschacht m; (for light) Lichtschacht m

4. BRIT LAW Ort, wo die Anwälte und Protokollanten im Gerichtssaal sitzen

5. (bountiful source) Quelle f

6. (small depression) Kuhle f, Mulde f

II. vi

▪ to \well up in sth in etw dat aufsteigen

tears \welled up in her eyes Tränen stiegen ihr in die Augen; ( fig)

conflicting emotions \welled up in his heart widerstreitende Gefühle stiegen in seinem Herzen auf geh

pride \welled up in his chest Stolz schwellte seine Brust geh

▪ to \well [up] out of sth aus etw dat hervorquellen

we'll

[wi:l, wil]

= we will/we shall, will¹, shall

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I [wel]
1. n

1) (= water well) Brunnen m; (= oil well) Ölquelle f; (drilled) Bohrloch nt; (fig = source) Quelle f

to sink a well — einen Brunnen bohren or anlegen or graben; (for oil) ein Bohrloch nt anlegen or vorantreiben

2) (= shaft) (for lift) Schacht m; (for stairs) Treppenschacht m; (down centre of staircase) Treppenhaus nt

3) (of theatre) Parkett nt; (of auditorium) ebenerdiger Teil des Zuschauer-/Konferenz-/Versammlungsraums (Brit of court) Teil des Gerichtssaals, in dem die Rechtsanwälte und Protokollschreiber sitzen

4) (= ink well) Tintenfass nt

2. vi
quellen
tears welled in her eyes — Tränen stiegen or schossen ihr in die Augen
II comp better, superl best
1. adv

1) (= in a good or satisfactory manner) gut

it is well painted (portrait) — es ist gut gemalt; (house, fence) es ist sauber or ordentlich angestrichen

he did it as well as he could/as I could have done — er machte es so gut er konnte/ebenso gut, wie ich es hätte machen können

he's doing well at school/in history — er ist gut or er kommt gut voran in der Schule/in Geschichte

he did well in the history exam — er hat in der Geschichtsprüfung gut abgeschnitten

for an eight-year-old he did very well — für einen Achtjährigen hat er seine Sache sehr gut gemacht

his business is doing well — sein Geschäft geht gut

mother and child are/the patient is doing well — Mutter und Kind/dem Patienten geht es gut, Mutter und Kind sind/der Patient ist wohlauf

he did quite well at improving sales — er war recht erfolgreich in der Erhöhung des Absatzes

if you do well you'll be promoted — wenn Sie sich bewähren, werden Sie befördert

you did well to help — du tatest gut daran zu helfen, es war gut, dass du geholfen hast

well done! — gut gemacht!, bravo!, sehr gut!

well played! — gut gespielt!

to do oneself well (inf) — es sich (dat) gut gehen lassen

to do well by sb (inf) — jdm gegenüber or zu jdm großzügig sein

everything went well/quite well — es ging alles gut or glatt (inf)/recht or ganz gut

2) (= favourably, fortunately) gut

to speak/think well of sb — über jdn Gutes sagen/Positives denken, von jdm positiv sprechen/denken

to be well spoken of in certain circles/by one's colleagues — einen guten Ruf in gewissen Kreisen/bei seinen Kollegen haben

to stand well with sb — bei jdm angesehen sein

to be well in with sb (inf) — auf gutem Fuß mit jdm stehen

to marry well — eine gute Partie machen

to do well out of sth — von etw ganz schön or ordentlich profitieren, bei etw gut wegkommen (inf)

you would do well to arrive early — Sie täten gut daran, früh zu kommen

you might as well go — du könntest eigentlich geradeso gut or ebenso gut (auch) gehen

are you coming? – I might as well — kommst du? – ach, könnte ich eigentlich (auch) (inf) or ach, warum nicht

3) (= thoroughly, considerably, to a great degree) gut, gründlich

shake the bottle well (on medicine) —

he loved her too well to leave her (liter) — er liebte sie zu sehr, als dass er sie verlassen hätte

we were well beaten — wir sind gründlich geschlagen worden

he could well afford it — er konnte es sich (dat)

I'm well content with my lot — ich bin wohl zufrieden mit meinem Schicksal

all or only too well — nur (all)zu gut

well and truly — (ganz) gründlich; married, settled in ganz richtig; (iro also) fest; westernized, conditioned

he was well away (inf) (= drunk) — er war in Fahrt or Schwung (inf) er hatte einen sitzen (inf)

he sat well forward in his seat — er saß weit vorne auf seinem Sitz

it was well worth the trouble — das hat sich wohl or sehr gelohnt

well out of sight — weit außer Sichtweite

well within... — durchaus in... (dat)

well past midnight — lange nach Mitternacht

it continued well into 1996/the night — es zog sich bis weit ins Jahr 1996/in die Nacht hin

he's well over fifty — er ist weit über fünfzig

4) (= probably, reasonably) ohne Weiteres, gut, wohl

I may well be late — es kann leicht or wohl or ohne Weiteres sein, dass ich spät komme

it may well be that... — es ist gut or wohl or ohne Weiteres möglich, dass...

you may well be right — Sie mögen wohl recht haben

she cried, as well she might — sie weinte, und das (auch) mit Grund or wozu sie auch allen Grund hatte

you may well ask! (iro) — das kann man wohl fragen

I couldn't very well stay — ich konnte schlecht bleiben, ich konnte wohl nicht mehr gut bleiben

5)

(= in addition) as well — auch

if he comes as well — wenn er auch kommt

x as well as y — x sowohl als auch y, x und auch y

she sings as well as dances — sie singt und tanzt auch noch

6) (Brit inf

= very) well happy — total glücklich (inf)

well annoyed — ganz schön verärgert (inf)

2. adj

1) (= in good health) gesund

get well soon! — gute Besserung

are you well? — geht es Ihnen gut?

I'm very well, thanks — danke, es geht mir sehr gut

he's not a well man — er ist gar nicht gesund

she's not been well lately — ihr ging es in letzter Zeit (gesundheitlich) gar nicht gut

I don't feel at all well — ich fühle mich gar nicht gut or wohl

2) (= satisfactory, desirable, advantageous) gut

all is not well with him/in the world — mit ihm/mit or in der Welt steht es nicht zum Besten

that's all very well, but... — das ist ja alles schön und gut, aber...

if that's the case, (all) well and good — wenn das der Fall ist, dann soll es mir recht sein

it's all very well for you to suggest... — Sie können leicht vorschlagen...

it's all very well for you, you don't have to... —

it was well for him that no-one found out — es war sein Glück, dass es niemand entdeckt hat

it would be as well to ask first — es wäre wohl besser or gescheiter (inf), sich erst mal zu erkundigen

it's just as well he came — es ist (nur or schon) gut, dass er gekommen ist

you're well out of that — seien Sie froh, dass Sie damit nichts mehr zu tun haben

all's well that ends well — Ende gut, alles gut

3. interj
also; (expectantly also) na; (doubtfully) na ja
well, well!, well I never (did)! — also, so was!, na so was!

well now —

well, it was like this well there you are, that proves it! well, as I was saying — also, es war so or folgendermaßen na bitte or also bitte, das beweist es doch also, wie (bereits) gesagt

well then? — also (gut); (in question) na?, nun?, also?

very well then! — na gut, also gut!; (indignantly) also bitte (sehr)!

oh well, never mind — macht nichts

well, that's a relief! — na (also), das ist ja eine Erleichterung!

4. n
Gute(s) nt
to wish sb well (in general) — jdm alles Gute wünschen; ( in an attempt, also iro ) jdm Glück wünschen (in bei)

I wish him well, but... — ich wünsche ihm nichts Böses, aber...

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well¹ [wel] komp better [-betə(r)], sup best [best]

A adv

1. gut, wohl:

be well off

a) gut versehen sein ( for mit),

b) wohlhabend oder gut situiert oder gut dran sein;

he is well off ihm geht es gut;

do well with mit etwas gut fahren umg;

do o.s. well, live well gut leben, es sich gut gehen lassen

2. gut, recht, geschickt:

do well gut oder recht daran tun ( to do zu tun);

well done! gut gemacht!, bravo!;

well roared, lion! gut gebrüllt, Löwe!;

sing well gut singen

3. gut, günstig, vorteilhaft:

come off well

a) gut abschneiden,

b) Glück haben;

if all goes well wenn alles gut geht, wenn nichts dazwischenkommt

4. gut, freundschaftlich:

think (speak) well of gut denken (sprechen) über (akk)

5. gut, sehr, vollauf:

love ( oder like) sb well jemanden sehr lieben;

be well pleased hocherfreut sein;

it speaks well for him es spricht sehr für ihn

6. wohl, mit gutem Grund:

not very well wohl kaum;

you cannot very well do that das kannst du nicht gut tun;

I couldn’t very well say no ich konnte schlecht Nein sagen;

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7. recht, eigentlich, so richtig:

he does not know well how er weiß nicht recht, wie

8. gut, genau, gründlich:

know sb well jemanden gut kennen;

he knows only too well er weiß nur zu gut ( that dass);

remember well sich gut erinnern an (akk)

9. gut, ganz, völlig:

he is well out of sight er ist völlig außer Sicht;

be well out of sth etwas glücklich hinter sich gebracht haben

10. gut, beträchtlich, ziemlich, weit:

well away weit weg;

he walked well ahead of them er ging ihnen ein gutes Stück voraus;

he is well up in the list er steht weit oben auf der Liste;

be well on in years nicht mehr der oder die Jüngste sein;

well past fifty weit über 50;

until well past midnight bis lange nach Mitternacht;

well in advance schon lange vorher;

he finished well back SPORT er endete weit abgeschlagen;

be well above average weit über dem Durchschnitt liegen; → up D 4

11. gut, tüchtig, gründlich, kräftig:

stir well

12. gut, mit Leichtigkeit, durchaus:

you could well have done it du hättest es leicht tun können;

it is very well possible es ist durchaus oder sehr wohl möglich;

as well ebenso, außerdem;

shall I bring the paper as well? soll ich auch die Zeitung bringen?;

(just) as well ebenso (gut), genauso (gut);

just as well Gott sei Dank! zum Glück!;

just as well I had … zum Glück hatte ich …;

as well … as sowohl … als auch; nicht nur …, sondern auch;

as well as ebenso gut wie; → may¹ 3

B adj

1. wohl, gesund:

be ( oder feel) well sich wohlfühlen;

“get well soon!” (auf Karten) „gute Besserung!“;

look well gesund aussehen;

he isn’t a well man bes US er ist nicht gesund

2. in Ordnung, richtig, gut:

all is not well with him etwas ist nicht in Ordnung mit ihm;

all will be well es wird sich alles wieder einrenken;

all being well wenn alles gut geht, wenn nichts dazwischenkommt;

I am very well where I am ich fühle mich sehr wohl;

that is all very well, but das ist ja alles gut und schön, aber;

it’s all very well for you to laugh du hast gut lachen;

all’s well that ends well (Sprichwort) Ende gut, alles gut

3. vorteilhaft, günstig, gut:

it will be as well for her to know it es schadet ihr gar nichts, es zu wissen;

that is just as well das ist schon gut so;

well and good schön und gut

4. ratsam, richtig, gut:

it would be well es wäre angebracht oder ratsam ( to do zu tun)

C int nun, na, tja, schön (oft unübersetzt):

well! (empört) na, hör mal!;

well, who would have thought it? (erstaunt) wer hätte das gedacht?;

well then nun (also);

well then? (erwartend) na und?;

well, it can’t be helped (resigniert) da kann man (eben oder halt) nichts machen;

well, here we are at last (erleichtert) so, da wären wir endlich;

well, what should I say? (überlegend, zögernd) tja oder hm, was soll ich (da) sagen?, well, well! so, so!, (beruhigend) schon gut!

D s (das) Gute:

let well alone

a) lass gut sein!,

b) lass die Finger davon!;

wish sb well jemandem alles Gute wünschen

well² [wel]

A s

1. (gegrabener) Brunnen, Ziehbrunnen m:

well water Brunnenwasser n; → juvenescence 1

2. (auch Gas-, Öl) Quelle f

3. Heilquelle f, Mineralbrunnen m

4. fig (Ur)Quell m, Quelle f, Ursprung m

5. Ölgewinnung etc: Bohrloch n

6. ARCH

a) (Aufzugs- etc) Schacht m

b) Treppenauge n

7. SCHIFF

a) TECH Pumpensod m

b) Buhne f, Fischbehälter m (im Fischerboot)

8. JUR Br Platz für Anwälte im Gerichtssaal

B v/i quellen ( from aus):

well out ( oder forth) hervorquellen;

well up aufsteigen (Flüssigkeit etc);

tears welled up in her eyes die Tränen stiegen ihr in die Augen;

hatred welled up within him Hass stieg in ihm auf

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I noun
1) (water well, mineral spring) Brunnen, der

2) (Archit.) Schacht, der; (of staircase) Treppenloch, das
II 1. interjection
1) (expr. astonishment) mein Gott; meine Güte; nanu

well, well! — sieh mal einer an!

2) (expr. relief) mein Gott

3) (expr. concession) na ja

well then, let's say no more about it — schon gut, reden wir nicht mehr davon

4) (expr. resumption) nun

well [then], who was it? — nun, wer war's?

5) (expr. qualified recognition of point)

well[, but]... — na ja, aber...; ja schon, aber...

6) (expr. resignation)

[oh] well — nun denn

ah well — na ja

7) (expr. expectation)

well [then]? — na?
2. adverb,
better, best

1) (satisfactorily) gut

the business is doing well — das Geschäft geht gut

do well for oneself — Erfolg haben

do well out of something — mit etwas ein gutes Geschäft machen

the patient is doing well — dem Patienten geht es gut

a well situated house — ein günstig gelegenes Haus

you did well to come — gut, dass du gekommen bist

well done! — großartig!

didn't he do well! — hat er sich nicht gut geschlagen?

you would do well to... — Sie täten gut daran, zu...

come off well — gut abschneiden

you're well out of it — es ist gut, dass du damit nichts mehr zu tun hast

2) (thoroughly) gründlich [trocknen, polieren, schütteln]; tüchtig [verprügeln]; genau [beobachten]; gewissenhaft [urteilen]

be well able to do something — durchaus od. sehr wohl in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun

I'm well aware of what has been going on — mir ist sehr wohl klar od. bewusst, was sich abgespielt hat

let or leave well alone — sich zufrieden geben

be well pleased — sehr erfreut sein

well out of sight — (very far off) völlig außer Sichtweite (of Gen.)

we arrived well before the performance began — wir kamen eine ganze Zeit vor Beginn der Vorstellung

be well in with somebody — bei jemandem gut angeschrieben sein

well and truly — vollkommen

I know only too well how/what etc.... — ich weiß nur zu gut, wie/was usw....

3) (considerably) weit

it was well on into the afternoon — es war schon spät am Nachmittag

he is well past or over retiring age — er hat schon längst das Rentenalter erreicht

he is well past or over forty — er ist weit über vierzig

be well away — (lit. or fig.) einen guten Vorsprung haben; (coll.): (be drunk) ziemlich benebelt sein (ugs.)

4) (approvingly, kindly) gut, anständig [jemanden behandeln]

think well of somebody/something — eine gute Meinung von jemandem/etwas haben

speak well of somebody/something — sich positiv über jemanden/etwas äußern

wish somebody well — jemandem alles Gute wünschen

5) (in all likelihood) sehr wohl

6) (easily) ohne weiteres

you cannot very well refuse their help — du kannst ihre Hilfe nicht ohne weiteres od. nicht gut ausschlagen

7)

as well — (in addition) auch; ebenfalls; (as much, not less truly) genauso; ebenso; (with equal reason) genauso gut; ebenso gut; (advisable) ratsam; (equally well) genauso gut

Coming for a drink? - I might as well — Kommst du mit, einen trinken? - Warum nicht?

you might as well go — du kannst ruhig gehen

that is [just] as well — (not regrettable) um so besser

it was just as well that I had... — zum Glück hatte ich...

A as well as B — B und auch [noch] A

she can sing as well as dance — sie kann singen und auch tanzen

as well as helping or (coll.) help me, she continued her own work — sie half mir und machte dabei noch mit ihrer eigenen Arbeit weiter
3. adjective
1) (in good health) gesund

How are you feeling now? - Quite well, thank you — Wie fühlen Sie sich jetzt? - Ganz gut, danke

look well — gut od. gesund aussehen

I am perfectly well — ich fühle mich bestens

get well soon! — gute Besserung!

he hasn't been very well lately — es geht ihm in letzter Zeit nicht sehr gut

feel well — sich wohl fühlen

make somebody well — jemanden gesund machen

2) pred. (satisfactory)

I am very well where I am — ich bin hier sehr zufrieden

all's well — es ist alles in Ordnung

all's well that ends well — (prov.) Ende gut, alles gut

all is not well with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas ist etwas nicht in Ordnung

[that's all] well and good — [das ist alles] gut und schön

all being well — wenn alles gutgeht

3) pred. (advisable) ratsam

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adj.

gesund adj.

gut adj.

gänzlich adj.

wohl adj. expr.

Nun! ausdr.

gänzlich ausdr.

wohl ausdr. n.

Brunnen - m.

English-german dictionary > well
7 well

(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) tener en mucho/poco a alguien, tener muy buena/mala opinión de alguien

well¹ adj adv

1. bien

Michael sings well Michael canta bien

I hope you feel well espero que te encuentres bien

2. bueno

well, what shall we do then? bueno, ¿qué hacemos pues?

as well también

can I go as well? ¿puedo ir yo también?

as well as y... también

he has a helicopter as well as a plane tiene un avión, y también un helicóptero

well² n pozo

she threw a coin into the well tiró una moneda al pozo

well

tr[wel]

adjective

1 (in good health) bien

■ I'm very well, thank you estoy muy bien, gracias

■ she doesn't feel very well no se encuentra muy bien

■ you look very well tienes muy buena cara

■ he's not a well man no está bien de salud

■ get well soon que te mejores pronto

2 (satisfactory, right) bien

■ things are not well at home hay problemas en casa

adverb

1 (gen) bien

■ well played! ¡bien jugado!

■ they behaved really well se portaron muy bien

■ I don't know her that well no la conozco muy bien

■ things are going well for him las cosas le van bien

■ they treated me extremely well me trataron muy bien

■ shake well before use agítese bien antes de usar

■ he's well aware of the problem es perfectamente consciente del problema

2 (with modals) bien

■ you may well be right bien puede que tengas razón

■ I might well go away for a few days es muy posible que me vaya fuera unos días

■ he could well be lying bien puede que mienta

■ she couldn't very well refuse ¿cómo iba a decir que no?

■ you may as well tell him, he'll find out anyway ¿de qué te sirve no decírselo, se va a enterar de todas maneras

3 (much, quite) bien

■ she's well over fifty tiene cincuenta años bien cumplidos

■ book well in advance haz tu reserva con mucha anticipación

■ we sat well back in the cinema nos sentamos bien atrás en el cine

■ it was well after eleven eran bien pasadas las once

■ the film's well worth seeing bien vale la pena ver la película

interjection

1 (gen) bueno, bien, pues

■ well, I think that... bueno, yo creo que...

■ well I'm not going pues no voy

■ well why didn't you say so? ¿pues, por qué no lo has dicho?

■ well, as I said earlier bueno, como he dicho antes

2 (surprise) ¡vaya!

■ well, well, well, look who it is! ¡vaya! ¡mira quién es!

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

all's well that ends well bien está lo que bien acaba

all well and good muy bien, perfecto

as well (also, too) también

as well as además de, aparte de

■ she studies German as well as English además de inglés, estudia alemán

it's all very well to «+ inf» resulta muy fácil + inf

to be (just) as well to «+ inf» no estar de más + inf, convenir + inf

■ it would be as well to phone first sería una buena idea llamar antes

to be well in with somebody ser muy amigo,-a de alguien

to be well off for something tener algo de sobra

to be well out of something tener la suerte de haberse librado de algo

to be well up on/in something estar muy bien informado,-a de algo

to do well (business etc) ir bien, marchar bien, tener éxito 2 (person - success) irle bien las cosas 3 (- health) encontrarse bien, estar bien

to do well by somebody tratar bien a alguien

to do well for oneself prosperar, tener éxito

to do well in something hacer algo bien, irle algo bien a alguien

■ he did well in the test la prueba le fue bien

to do well out of... sacar provecho de...

to do well to do something convenir hacer algo

to speak well of somebody hablar bien de alguien

to think well of somebody pensar bien de alguien

very well muy bien, bueno

well and truly completamente

well done! ¡muy bien!, ¡así se hace!

well I never! ¡vaya!, ¡habráse visto!

well off (comfortable, rich) acomodado,-a, rico,-a, pudiente

■ you don't know when you're well off no te das cuenta de la suerte que tienes

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well

tr[wel]

noun

1 (for water) pozo

2 (of staircase) hueco de la escalera; (of lift) hueco del ascensor

3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (in court) área de los abogados

intransitive verb

1 (tears, blood) brotar (up, -), manar (up, -)

■ tears welled up in her eyes se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas

well ['wɛl] vi or to well up : brotar, manar

well adv, better ['bɛt̬ər] ; best ['bɛst]

1) rightly: bien, correctamente

2) satisfactorily: bien

to turn out well: resultar bien, salir bien

3) completely: completamente

well-hidden: completamente escondido

4) intimately: bien

I knew him well: lo conocía bien

5) considerably, far: muy, bastante

well ahead: muy adelante

well before the deadline: bastante antes de la fecha

6)

as well also: también

7) as well as

well adj

1) satisfactory: bien

all is well: todo está bien

2) desirable: conveniente

it would be well if you left: sería conveniente que te fueras

3) healthy: bien, sano

well n

1) : pozo m (de agua, petróleo, gas, etc.), aljibe m (de agua)

2) source: fuente f

a well of information: una fuente de información

3) or stairwell : caja f, hueco m (de la escalera)

well interj

1) (used to introduce a remark) : bueno

2) (used to express surprise) : ¡vaya!

well

v.

• manar v.

adj.

• bien adj.

adv.

• bien adv.

• mucho adv.

• muy adv.

• muy bien adv.

• pues adv.

interj.

• bueno interj.

n.

• depósito s.m.

• fuente s.f.

• manantial s.m.

• pozo s.m.

I wel
adverb (comp better; superl best)

1) (to high standard, satisfactorily) <sing/write/work> bien

I explained it as well as I could — lo expliqué lo mejor que pude

to do well: you did very well lo hiciste muy bien; he's doing very well le van muy bien las cosas; he's done well for himself ha sabido abrirse camino; mother and baby are doing well madre e hijo se encuentran muy bien; well done! así se hace!, muy bien!; to go well — \<\<performance/operation\>\> salir* bien; worth I b)

2) ( thoroughly) <wash/dry/know> bien

I can well understand your concern — entiendo perfectamente su preocupación

it was well worth the effort — realmente valió la pena

he knows only too well that... — bien sabe or sabe de sobra que...

well and truly — (colloq)

I'm well and truly fed up — estoy requete harto (fam)

he was well and truly drunk — estaba pero bien borracho or completamente borracho

to be well away — (BrE colloq)

two beers and he's well away — con dos cervezas le alcanza para ponerse alegre

3)

a) ( considerably) (no comp) bastante

until well into the next century — hasta bien entrado el siglo que viene

b) ( with justification)

you may well ask! — muy buena pregunta!

she was horrified, as well she might be — se horrorizó, y con razón

she couldn't very well deny it — ¿cómo iba a negarlo?

4) ( advantageously) < marry> bien

to do well to + inf — hacer* bien en + inf, deber + inf

she'd be well advised to see a lawyer — sería aconsejable que consultara a un abogado

to come off well o do well out of something — salir* bien parado de algo

5) (in phrases)

a)

as well — ( in addition) también

are they coming as well? — ¿ellos también vienen?

and she lied to me as well! — y además me mintió!

b)

as well as — ( in addition to) además de

at night as well as during the day — tanto de noche como durante el día

c)

may/might as well: I might as well not bother, for all the notice they take para el caso que me hacen, no sé por qué me molesto or no vale la pena que me moleste; now you've told him, you may as well give it to him! — ahora que se lo has dicho dáselo ¿total?

II

adjective (comp better; superl best)

1) ( healthy) bien

you look well — tienes buena cara or buen aspecto

how are you? - I'm very well, thank you — ¿cómo estás? - muy bien, gracias

get well soon! — que te mejores!

2) (pleasing, satisfactory) bien

all is not well — algo va mal

that's all well and good, but... — todo eso está muy bien, pero...

it's all very well for him to talk, but... — él podrá decir todo lo que quiera pero..., es muy fácil hablar, pero...

all's well that ends well — bien está lo que bien acaba; alone I b)

3)

as well: it would be as well to keep this quiet mejor no decir nada de esto; it's just as well I've got some money with me — menos mal que llevo dinero encima

III

interjection

1)

a) (introducing/continuing topic, sentence) bueno, bien

well, shall we get started? — bueno or bien ¿empezamos?

well now o then, what's the problem? — a ver ¿qué es lo que pasa?

b) ( expressing hesitation)

do you like it? - well... — ¿te gusta? - pues or (esp AmL) este...

2)

a) ( expressing surprise)

well, well, well! look who's here! — vaya, vaya! or anda! mira quién está aquí!

well, I never! — qué increíble!

b) ( expressing indignation) bueno

well, if that's how you feel...! — bueno, si eso es lo que piensas...

c) ( dismissively) bah!

d) ( expressing resignation) bueno

(oh) well, that's the way it goes — bueno... qué se le va a hacer!

3)

a) ( expressing expectation)

well? I'm listening — bien, tú dirás, ¿sí? te escucho

well? who won? — bueno ¿y quién ganó?

b) ( expressing skepticism) bueno

(yes,) well, that remains to be seen — (sí,) bueno, eso está por verse

IV

noun

1)

a) ( for water) pozo m, aljibe m

b) (for oil, gas) pozo m

2)

a) ( for stairs) caja f or hueco m de la escalera

b) ( for ventilation) (BrE) patio m (de luces or de luz), pozo m de aire

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- well up

I [wel]
1. N

1) (=bore) (for water) pozo m, fuente f ; (for oil) pozo m

to sink a well — perforar un pozo

2) [of stairs] hueco m, caja f

3) (in auditorium) estrado m

2.

VI (also: well out, well up) brotar, manar

II [wel] (compar better) (superl best)
1. ADV

1) (=in a good manner) bien

I remember it well — lo recuerdo bien

I know the place well — conozco bien el lugar

(and) well I know it! — ¡(y) bien que lo sé!

to eat/live well — comer/vivir bien

• he sings as well as she does — canta tan bien como ella

as well as he could — lo mejor que pudo

• to do well at school — sacar buenas notas en el colegio

to do well in an exam — sacar buena nota en un examen

the patient is doing well — el paciente evoluciona bien

you would do well to think seriously about our offer — le convendría considerar seriamente nuestra oferta

you did well to come at once — hizo bien en venir enseguida

• well done! — ¡bien hecho!

• to go well — ir bien

everything is going well — todo va bien

• well and good — muy bien

• well played! — (Sport) ¡bien hecho!

• to speak well of sb — hablar bien de algn

• to think well of sb — tener una buena opinión de algn

he is well thought of here — aquí se le estima mucho

2) (=thoroughly, considerably)

a) bien

it was well deserved — estuvo bien merecido

• he's well away * — (=drunk) está borracho perdido

• to be well in with sb — llevarse muy bien con algn

• it continued well into 1996 — siguió hasta bien entrado 1996

• he is well over or past fifty — tiene cincuenta y muchos años

well over a thousand — muchos más de mil, los mil bien pasados

it's well past ten o'clock — son las diez y mucho

• she knows you too well to think that — te conoce demasiado bien para pensar eso de ti

she loved him too well — lo quería demasiado

as we know all or only too well — como sabemos perfectamente

• well and truly — (esp Brit) de verdad, realmente

we got well and truly wet — nos mojamos de verdad

• to wish sb well — desear todo lo mejor a algn

• it was well worth the trouble — realmente valió la pena

b)

well dodgy/annoyed ** — bien chungo * /enfadado

3) (=probably, reasonably)

you may well be surprised to learn that... — puede que te sorprenda mucho saber que...

it may well be that... — es muy posible que + subjun

they may well be lying — es muy posible que mientan

• we may as well begin now — ya podemos empezar, ¿no?

you might as well tell me the truth — más valdría decirme la verdad

"shall I go?" - "you may or might as well" — "¿voy?" - "por qué no"

we might (just) as well have stayed at home — para lo que hemos hecho, nos podíamos haber quedado en casa

she cried, as well she might — lloró, y con razón

• you may well ask! — ¡buena pregunta!

• I couldn't very well leave — me resultaba imposible marcharme

4) (in set expressions)

a)

• as well — (=in addition) también

I'll take those as well — me llevo esos también

and it rained as well! — ¡y además llovió!

by night as well as by day — tanto de noche como de día

• as well as his dog he has two rabbits — además de un perro tiene dos conejos

I had Paul with me as well as Lucy — Paul estaba conmigo, así como Lucy or además de Lucy

could you manage to eat mine as well as yours? — ¿podrías comerte el mío y el tuyo?

all sorts of people, rich as well as poor — gente de toda clase, tanto rica como pobre

b)

• to leave well alone, my advice is to leave well alone — te aconsejo que no te metas

this sort of wound is best left well alone — lo mejor es ni tocar este tipo de herida

2. ADJ

1) (=healthy) bien

I'm very well thank you — estoy muy bien, gracias

I hope you're well — espero que te encuentres bien

are you well? — ¿qué tal estás?

she's not been well lately — recientemente ha estado algo indispuesta

• to get well — mejorarse

get well soon! — ¡que te mejores!

2) (=acceptable, satisfactory) bien

that's all very well, but... — todo eso está muy bien, pero...

it or we would be well to start early — mejor si salimos temprano

• it would be as well to ask — más vale or valdría preguntar

it's as well not to offend her — más te vale no ofenderla

it would be just as well for you to stay — mejor si te quedas

• it's as well for you that nobody saw you — menos mal que nadie te vio

• it's just as well we asked — menos mal que preguntamos

- all's well that ends well

3. EXCL

1) (introducing topic, resuming) bueno

well, it was like this — bueno, pues así ocurrió

well, as I was saying... — bueno, como iba diciendo

well, that's that! — ¡bueno, asunto concluido!

2) (expressing resignation)

well, if we must go, let's get going — bueno, si nos tenemos que ir, vayámonos

well then? — ¿y qué?

3) (concessive, dismissive) pues

well, if you're worried, why don't you call her? — pues si estás tan preocupada ¿por qué no la llamas?

well, I think she's a fool — pues yo pienso que es tonta

4) (expressing relief)

well, thank goodness for that! — (pues) ¡gracias a Dios!

5) (expressing surprise) ¡vaya!

well, what do you know! * — ¡anda, quién lo diría!

well, who would have thought it! — ¡anda, quién lo diría!

well, well! — ¡vaya, vaya!

* * *

I [wel]
adverb (comp better; superl best)

1) (to high standard, satisfactorily) <sing/write/work> bien

I explained it as well as I could — lo expliqué lo mejor que pude

to do well: you did very well lo hiciste muy bien; he's doing very well le van muy bien las cosas; he's done well for himself ha sabido abrirse camino; mother and baby are doing well madre e hijo se encuentran muy bien; well done! así se hace!, muy bien!; to go well — \<\<performance/operation\>\> salir* bien; worth I b)

2) ( thoroughly) <wash/dry/know> bien

I can well understand your concern — entiendo perfectamente su preocupación

it was well worth the effort — realmente valió la pena

he knows only too well that... — bien sabe or sabe de sobra que...

well and truly — (colloq)

I'm well and truly fed up — estoy requete harto (fam)

he was well and truly drunk — estaba pero bien borracho or completamente borracho

to be well away — (BrE colloq)

two beers and he's well away — con dos cervezas le alcanza para ponerse alegre

3)

a) ( considerably) (no comp) bastante

until well into the next century — hasta bien entrado el siglo que viene

b) ( with justification)

you may well ask! — muy buena pregunta!

she was horrified, as well she might be — se horrorizó, y con razón

she couldn't very well deny it — ¿cómo iba a negarlo?

4) ( advantageously) < marry> bien

to do well to + inf — hacer* bien en + inf, deber + inf

she'd be well advised to see a lawyer — sería aconsejable que consultara a un abogado

to come off well o do well out of something — salir* bien parado de algo

5) (in phrases)

a)

as well — ( in addition) también

are they coming as well? — ¿ellos también vienen?

and she lied to me as well! — y además me mintió!

b)

as well as — ( in addition to) además de

at night as well as during the day — tanto de noche como durante el día

c)

may/might as well: I might as well not bother, for all the notice they take para el caso que me hacen, no sé por qué me molesto or no vale la pena que me moleste; now you've told him, you may as well give it to him! — ahora que se lo has dicho dáselo ¿total?

II

adjective (comp better; superl best)

1) ( healthy) bien

you look well — tienes buena cara or buen aspecto

how are you? - I'm very well, thank you — ¿cómo estás? - muy bien, gracias

get well soon! — que te mejores!

2) (pleasing, satisfactory) bien

all is not well — algo va mal

that's all well and good, but... — todo eso está muy bien, pero...

it's all very well for him to talk, but... — él podrá decir todo lo que quiera pero..., es muy fácil hablar, pero...

all's well that ends well — bien está lo que bien acaba; alone I b)

3)

as well: it would be as well to keep this quiet mejor no decir nada de esto; it's just as well I've got some money with me — menos mal que llevo dinero encima

III

interjection

1)

a) (introducing/continuing topic, sentence) bueno, bien

well, shall we get started? — bueno or bien ¿empezamos?

well now o then, what's the problem? — a ver ¿qué es lo que pasa?

b) ( expressing hesitation)

do you like it? - well... — ¿te gusta? - pues or (esp AmL) este...

2)

a) ( expressing surprise)

well, well, well! look who's here! — vaya, vaya! or anda! mira quién está aquí!

well, I never! — qué increíble!

b) ( expressing indignation) bueno

well, if that's how you feel...! — bueno, si eso es lo que piensas...

c) ( dismissively) bah!

d) ( expressing resignation) bueno

(oh) well, that's the way it goes — bueno... qué se le va a hacer!

3)

a) ( expressing expectation)

well? I'm listening — bien, tú dirás, ¿sí? te escucho

well? who won? — bueno ¿y quién ganó?

b) ( expressing skepticism) bueno

(yes,) well, that remains to be seen — (sí,) bueno, eso está por verse

IV

noun

1)

a) ( for water) pozo m, aljibe m

b) (for oil, gas) pozo m

2)

a) ( for stairs) caja f or hueco m de la escalera

b) ( for ventilation) (BrE) patio m (de luces or de luz), pozo m de aire

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- well up

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I [maɪt]
verbo modale (negat. might not, mightn't)

1) (indicating possibility)

he might be right — potrebbe anche aver ragione

they might not go — potrebbero anche non andare

"will you come?" - "I might" — "vieni?" - "può darsi"

they might have to go away — è possibile che debbano partire

they might have got lost — potrebbero essersi persi

you might have guessed that — avresti potuto immaginare che

the plane might have landed by now — a quest'ora l'aereo potrebbe essere atterrato

I might (well) lose my job — potrei anche perdere il lavoro

try as I might, I can't do it — per quanto ci provi, non riesco a farlo

however unlikely that might be — per quanto ciò possa essere improbabile

whatever they might think — qualunque cosa possano pensare

2) (indicating unrealized possibility)

I might have been killed! — avrei potuto rimanere ucciso!

he was thinking about what might have been — stava pensando a quello che sarebbe potuto succedere

3) (in sequence of tenses, in reported speech)

I said I might go into town — dissi che sarei potuto andare in città

I thought it might rain — pensavo che potesse piovere

he asked if he might leave — chiese se poteva andare via

4) form. (when making requests)

might I make a suggestion? — potrei dare un suggerimento?

if I might — se possibile, se posso

might I ask who's calling? — con chi sto parlando, per favore?

and who, might I ask, are you? o and who might you be? — (aggressive) e potrei sapere chi è lei?

5) (when making suggestions)

it might be a good idea to do — potrebbe essere una buona idea fare

you might try making some more enquiries — potresti provare a fare altre indagini

they might do well to consult an expert — farebbero bene a consultare un esperto

we might go out for a meal later — più tardi potremmo andare a mangiare fuori

you might like to drop in later — potresti fare un salto da noi più tardi

6) (when making statement, argument)

one might argue o it might be argued that si potrebbe sostenere che; as you o one might expect come ci si potrebbe aspettare; as you might imagine — come puoi immaginare

7) (expressing reproach, irritation)

I might have known o guessed! avrei dovuto aspettarmelo o immaginarlo! he might at least apologize! potrebbe almeno scusarsi! you might have warned me! — avresti potuto avvisarmi!

8) (in concessives)

they might not be fast but they're reliable — non saranno veloci ma sono affidabili
II [maɪt]
nome

1) (power) potere m., potenza f.

2) (physical strength) forza f., potenza f.

with all his might — con tutte le sue forze

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I
(-)

1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.)

2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?)

3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!)

•

- might as well
- might have
- I might have known II
(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.)

- mighty
- mightily
- mightiness
* * *
I [maɪt]
verbo modale (negat. might not, mightn't)

1) (indicating possibility)

he might be right — potrebbe anche aver ragione

they might not go — potrebbero anche non andare

"will you come?" - "I might" — "vieni?" - "può darsi"

they might have to go away — è possibile che debbano partire

they might have got lost — potrebbero essersi persi

you might have guessed that — avresti potuto immaginare che

the plane might have landed by now — a quest'ora l'aereo potrebbe essere atterrato

I might (well) lose my job — potrei anche perdere il lavoro

try as I might, I can't do it — per quanto ci provi, non riesco a farlo

however unlikely that might be — per quanto ciò possa essere improbabile

whatever they might think — qualunque cosa possano pensare

2) (indicating unrealized possibility)

I might have been killed! — avrei potuto rimanere ucciso!

he was thinking about what might have been — stava pensando a quello che sarebbe potuto succedere

3) (in sequence of tenses, in reported speech)

I said I might go into town — dissi che sarei potuto andare in città

I thought it might rain — pensavo che potesse piovere

he asked if he might leave — chiese se poteva andare via

4) form. (when making requests)

might I make a suggestion? — potrei dare un suggerimento?

if I might — se possibile, se posso

might I ask who's calling? — con chi sto parlando, per favore?

and who, might I ask, are you? o and who might you be? — (aggressive) e potrei sapere chi è lei?

5) (when making suggestions)

it might be a good idea to do — potrebbe essere una buona idea fare

you might try making some more enquiries — potresti provare a fare altre indagini

they might do well to consult an expert — farebbero bene a consultare un esperto

we might go out for a meal later — più tardi potremmo andare a mangiare fuori

you might like to drop in later — potresti fare un salto da noi più tardi

6) (when making statement, argument)

one might argue o it might be argued that si potrebbe sostenere che; as you o one might expect come ci si potrebbe aspettare; as you might imagine — come puoi immaginare

7) (expressing reproach, irritation)

I might have known o guessed! avrei dovuto aspettarmelo o immaginarlo! he might at least apologize! potrebbe almeno scusarsi! you might have warned me! — avresti potuto avvisarmi!

8) (in concessives)

they might not be fast but they're reliable — non saranno veloci ma sono affidabili
II [maɪt]
nome

1) (power) potere m., potenza f.

2) (physical strength) forza f., potenza f.

with all his might — con tutte le sue forze

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Ⅰ.

might¹ [maɪt]

ⓘ GRAM La forme négative mightn't s'écrit might not dans un style plus soutenu. Might et may peuvent s'utiliser indifféremment ou presque dans les expressions de la catégorie (a).

auxiliary verb

(a) (expressing possibility)

∎ you might well be right il se pourrait bien que vous ayez raison;

∎ I might be home late tonight je rentrerai peut-être tard ce soir;

∎ why not come with us? - I might pourquoi ne viens-tu pas avec nous? - peut-être;

∎ don't eat it, it might be poisonous n'en mange pas, tu pourrais t'empoisonner;

∎ hundreds of lives might have been lost unnecessarily des centaines de gens sont peut-être morts inutilement;

∎ she might well have decided to turn back il se pourrait ou il se peut bien qu'elle ait décidé de rentrer;

∎ they might have reached the summit by now ils ont peut-être déjà atteint le sommet;

∎ she might have decided not to go il se peut qu'elle ait décidé de ne pas y aller

(b) (past form of "may")

∎ I never considered that she might want to come je n'avais jamais pensé qu'elle pouvait avoir envie de venir;

∎ we feared you might be dead nous avons eu peur que vous ne soyez mort

(c) (in polite questions, suggestions)

∎ might I interrupt? puis-je me permettre de vous interrompre?;

∎ and what, might I ask, was the reason? et puis-je savoir quelle en était la raison?;

∎ might I or if I might make a suggestion? puis-je me permettre de suggérer quelque chose?;

∎ you might try using a different approach altogether vous pourriez adopter une approche entièrement différente;

∎ I thought we might have tea together somewhere je m'étais dit que nous pourrions aller prendre un thé ensemble quelque part;

∎ you might want to ask the managing director first ce serait une bonne idée de demander au directeur avant

(d) (commenting on a statement made)

∎ that, I might add, was not my idea cela n'était pas mon idée, soit dit en passant;

∎ this, as one might expect, did not go down well with the government le gouvernement, est-il nécessaire de le préciser, n'a guère apprécié

(e) (ought to)

∎ you might at least tidy up your room! tu pourrais au moins ranger ta chambre!;

∎ I might have known he'd be the last (to arrive) j'aurais dû savoir qu'il serait le dernier (à arriver);

∎ you might have warned me! tu aurais pu me prévenir!

(f) (used to contradict or challenge)

∎ they might say they support women, but they do nothing practical to help them ils ont beau dire qu'ils soutiennent les femmes, concrètement ils ne font rien pour les aider;

∎ whatever problems she might have, at least she keeps them to herself elle a peut-être des problèmes, mais au moins elle n'embête pas les autres avec;

∎ he might not be the best-looking man in the world but he's very kind ce n'est peut-être pas un apollon mais il est très gentil

(g) formal

∎ or humorous (in questions) and who might you be? et qui êtes-vous donc?;

∎ and what might you be up to? et que faites-vous donc?

(h) (idioms)

∎ we might as well go home (as stay here) nous ferions aussi bien de rentrer chez nous (plutôt que de rester ici);

∎ I might as well have stayed in bed j'aurais aussi bien fait de rester au lit;

∎ he's regretting it now, as well he might! il le regrette maintenant, et pour cause!

Ⅱ.

might²

noun

(a) (power → of nation) pouvoir m, puissance f; (→ of army) puissance f

(b) (physical strength) force f;

∎ with all one's might de toutes ses forces;

∎ he started yelling with all his might il se mit à crier à tue-tête;

∎ literary with might and main de toutes ses forces;

∎ she strove with might and main to prevent it elle a fait tout ce qu'elle a pu pour empêcher cela;

∎ proverb might is right la raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure

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I

(-)

1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) poder, ser posible que

2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) poder

3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) podrías/podría

•

- might as well
- might have
- I might have known
II

(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) fuerza

- mighty
- mightily
- mightiness

might vb poder

it might rain podría llover

might I ask you a question? ¿podría hacerle una pregunta?

Como expresa una posibilidad también se puede traducir por quizá, quizás, a lo mejor, tal vez o puede que

he might come tomorrow a lo mejor viene mañana / quizá venga mañana

might

tr[maɪt]

auxiliar

1 (possibility) poder

■ we might never see each other again es posible que no nos volvamos a ver

■ why don't you go out? --I might ¿por qué no sales? --puede que lo haga

■ don't touch it! it might be a bomb! ¡no lo toques! ¡podría ser una bomba!

■ that might be them now quizás sean ellos ahora, a lo mejor son ellos ahora

■ I thought this might happen yo me temía que esto podría pasar

■ you might have been killed podrías haberte matado

■ you might think you know everything puede que creas saberlo todo

■ they might have forgotten about the dinner es posible que se hayan olvidado de lo de la cena

2 (in suggestions or requests) poder

■ you might try the hardware shop podrías probar en la ferretería

■ I thought we might go out for lunch pensaba que podríamos ir a comer

■ you might at least say thank you como mínimo podrías darme las gracias

■ you might have told me! ¡podrías habérmelo dicho!

■ you might have waited! ¡podrías haber esperado!

3 (permission) poder

■ might I suggest make a suggestion? ¿podría hacer una sugerencia?

■ if I might just interrupt si pudiera interrumpir

■ he asked if he might come in pidió permiso para entrar

■ who are you, if I might ask? ¿quién eres tú? si se puede saber

4 (sarcastic use)

■ and where might that be? ¿y dónde se supone que está eso?

■ and who might you be? ¿y tú quién demonios eres?

5 (subjunctive use) poder

■ he died that others might live murió para que otros pudieran vivir, murió para que otros vivieran

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

I might have known! ¡debí imaginármelo!, ¡típico!

might (just) as well más vale que

■ you might as well give it away más vale que lo regales Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL See also may/Table 1

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might

tr[maɪt]

noun

1 poder nombre masculino, fuerza

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

might is right el poder tiene la razón

with all one's might con todas sus fuerzas

with might and main a más no poder, hasta más no poder

might ['maɪt] (used to express permission or possibility or as a polite alternative to may) may

it might be true: podría ser verdad

might I speak with Sarah?: ¿se puede hablar con Sarah?

might n

: fuerza f, poder m

might

auxr.

(Verbo modal para indicar la possibilidad)

n.

• fuerza s.f.

• poderío s.m.

• pujanza s.f.

pret.aux.

• de may pret.aux.

I maɪt
modal verb

1) past of may I

2)

a) ( asking permission) (esp BrE) podría (or podríamos etc)

might I make a suggestion? — si se me permite (hacer) una sugerencia..., ¿podría hacer una sugerencia?

b) (in suggestions, expressing annoyance, regret) poder*

you might at least listen — al menos podrías or podías escuchar

3) ( indicating possibility) [La posibilidad que indica might es más remota que la que expresan may o could]

somebody might have found it — pudiera ser que alguien lo hubiera encontrado, a lo mejor alguien lo encontró

it might (well) have been disastrous if the police hadn't arrived — podría haber sido catastrófico si no hubiera llegado la policía

as you might imagine — como te podrás imaginar

4) ( indicating something is natural)

he rang to apologize - and o as well he might! — llamó para pedir perdón - era lo menos que podía hacer!

5)

a) ( conceding)

the house might not be big, but... — la casa no será grande pero..., puede ser que la casa no sea grande, pero...

b) ( asking for information) (frml)

who might that gentleman be? — ¿quién es ese caballero?

6) ( indicating purpose)

he died that others might live — (liter) murió para que otros vivieran

II

mass noun poder m, poderío m

with all one's might — con todas sus (or mis etc) fuerzas

to struggle with might and main — luchar con todas sus (or mis etc) fuerzas

I

[maɪt]
PT, cond of may
II

[maɪt]
N poder m, fuerza f
with all one's might — con todas sus fuerzas

with might and main — a más no poder, esforzándose muchísimo

* * *

I [maɪt]
modal verb

1) past of may I

2)

a) ( asking permission) (esp BrE) podría (or podríamos etc)

might I make a suggestion? — si se me permite (hacer) una sugerencia..., ¿podría hacer una sugerencia?

b) (in suggestions, expressing annoyance, regret) poder*

you might at least listen — al menos podrías or podías escuchar

3) ( indicating possibility) [La posibilidad que indica might es más remota que la que expresan may o could]

somebody might have found it — pudiera ser que alguien lo hubiera encontrado, a lo mejor alguien lo encontró

it might (well) have been disastrous if the police hadn't arrived — podría haber sido catastrófico si no hubiera llegado la policía

as you might imagine — como te podrás imaginar

4) ( indicating something is natural)

he rang to apologize - and o as well he might! — llamó para pedir perdón - era lo menos que podía hacer!

5)

a) ( conceding)

the house might not be big, but... — la casa no será grande pero..., puede ser que la casa no sea grande, pero...

b) ( asking for information) (frml)

who might that gentleman be? — ¿quién es ese caballero?

6) ( indicating purpose)

he died that others might live — (liter) murió para que otros vivieran

II

mass noun poder m, poderío m

with all one's might — con todas sus (or mis etc) fuerzas

to struggle with might and main — luchar con todas sus (or mis etc) fuerzas

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I.

might ⇒ Usage note: might modal aux ( prét de may ; nég might not, mightn't)

1 ( indicating possibility) she might be right elle a peut-être raison ; the rumour might not be true cette rumeur n'est peut-être pas fondée ; they might not go peut-être qu'ils n'iront pas ; ‘will you come?’-‘I might’ ‘tu viendras?’-‘peut-être’ ; you might finish the painting before tonight tu auras peut-être fini de peindre avant ce soir ; you might find that vous trouverez peut-être que ; they might have to go away il va peut-être falloir qu'ils partent ; we might be misjudging her nous la jugeons peut-être mal, il se peut que nous la jugions mal fml ; you might have met her already tu l'as peut-être déjà rencontrée ; they might have got lost ils se sont peut-être perdus ; you might have guessed that vous aurez peut-être deviné que ; the plane might have landed by now l'avion a dû déjà atterrir ; it might be tiredness c'est peut-être or ça pourrait être la fatigue ; I might (well) lose my job je risque de perdre mon travail ; it might well improve the standard ça pourrait bien améliorer le niveau ; try as I might, I can't do it j'ai beau essayer, je n'arrive pas à le faire ; however unlikely that might be si improbable que cela puisse paraître ; whatever they might think quoi qu'ils pensent ( subj) ; he wouldn't do anything which might damage his reputation il ne ferait rien qui puisse nuire à sa réputation ;

2 ( indicating unrealized possibility) I might have been killed! j'aurais pu être tué! ; I hate to think what might have happened je n'ose imaginer ce qui aurait pu arriver ; more might have been done to prevent it on aurait pu faire davantage pour l'éviter ; he was thinking about what might have been il pensait à ce qui se serait passé si les choses avaient été différentes ; if I had been there all this mightn't have happened si j'avais été là tout ça ne serait peut-être pas arrivé ; if they had acted quickly he might well be alive today s'ils avaient agi plus vite il serait peut-être encore en vie aujourd'hui ;

3 (in sequence of tenses, in reported speech) I said I might go into town j'ai dit que j'irais peut-être en ville ; we thought you might be here nous avons pensé que tu serais peut-être là ; they thought she might have been his lover ils ont pensé qu'elle avait peut-être été sa maîtresse ; I thought it might rain j'ai pensé qu'il risquait de pleuvoir ; she asked if she might leave elle demanda si elle pouvait partir ;

4 sout ( when making requests) might I make a suggestion? puis-je me permettre de faire une suggestion? ; might I enquire if… puis-je me permettre de demander si… ; I should like to invite them, if I might j'aimerais les inviter si vous voulez bien ; I might add that j'aurais souhaité ajouter que ; might I ask who's calling? c'est de la part de qui s'il vous plaît? ; and who, might I ask, are you?, and who might you be? ( aggressive) on peut savoir qui vous êtes? ;

5 ( when making suggestions) it might be a good idea to do ce serait peut-être une bonne idée de faire ; you might try making some more enquiries tu devrais essayer de te renseigner un peu plus ; they might do well to consult an expert ils feraient peut-être bien de consulter un spécialiste ; we might go out for a meal later nous pourrions aller manger au restaurant plus tard ; you might like to drop in later tu veux peut-être passer plus tard ; you might take time to visit the old town n'hésitez pas à aller visiter la vieille ville ;

6 (when making statement, argument) one might argue ou it might be argued that on pourrait dire or faire valoir que ; one might assume that on pourrait supposer que ; as you ou one might expect comme de bien entendu ; what you might call a ‘putsch’ ce qu'on pourrait appeler un ‘putsch’ ; as you might imagine, he has conservative tastes comme vous pouvez le deviner, il a des goûts classiques ;

7 (expressing reproach, irritation) I might have known ou guessed! j'aurais dû m'en douter! ; you might try helping! tu pourrais peut-être aider! ; he might at least apologize! il pourrait au moins s'excuser! ; they might have consulted us first ils auraient pu nous consulter d'abord ; you might have warned me! tu aurais pu me prévenir! ;

8 ( in concessives) he might be very brilliant but he's not a politician il est peut-être très brillant mais ce n'est pas un politique ; they might not be fast but they're reliable ils ne sont peut-être pas rapides mais on peut au moins compter sur eux ; ⇒ well B 2.

II.

might n

1 ( power) puissance f ;

2 ( physical strength) force f ; with all his might de toutes ses forces.

Idioms

might makes right la raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure ; with might and main† de toutes ses forces.

Big English-French dictionary > might
12 well

̈ɪwel I
1. сущ.
1) а) родник б) перен. источник, кладезь( чего-л.) She was a well of quotations. ≈ Она была ходячей энциклопедией знаменитых выражений. Syn: source, origin
2) водоем, колодец to bore, dig, drill, sink a well ≈ выкапывать колодец abandoned well ≈ заброшенный колодец artesian well ≈ артезианский колодец deep well ≈ глубокий колодец oil well ≈ нефтяная скважина a well dries up ≈ колодец высыхает
3) а) лестничная клетка б) шахта лифта в) отсек на корабле, в котором перевозится живая рыба
4) места адвокатов (в английском суде)
5) горн. скважина;
зумпф, отстойник
2. гл. хлынуть, бить ключом (часто well up, well out, well forth) II
1. нареч.;
сравн. - better;
превосх. - best
1) хорошо!
2) а) справедливо, верно, правильно Syn: justly, rightly б) как следует;
хорошенько;
основательно to talk well ≈ наговориться вдоволь
3) хорошо, со знанием дела He paints well. ≈ Он хорошо рисует.
4) внимательно Syn: attentively
5) сильно, очень, в высокой степени He well deserved the honor. ≈ Он действительно заслуживает награды. Syn: fully, quite
6) ясно, четко, понятно He well knew the law. ≈ Он четко представлял себе законодательные нормы. Syn: clearly
7) а) действительно, в самом деле It may well be true. ≈ Это действительно может оказаться правдой. Syn: indeed б) охотно, действительно, без труда, с готовностью Syn: easily, readily ∙ as well as it's just as well well enough
2. прил.;
сравн. - better;
превосх. - best
1) а) процветающий, обеспеченный, состоятельный Syn: prosperous, well-off б) предик. хороший, в хорошем состоянии
2) а) занимающий удачную позицию, имеющий хорошее положение( о человеке) He was well spoken of. ≈ Он нем были хорошие отзывы. б) удачный, удовлетворительный, приятный It is well that he came. ≈ Хорошо, что он пришел. Syn: satisfactory, pleasing
3) желательный, целесообразный It might be well for him to leave. ≈ Было бы лучше, если бы он ушел. Syn: advisable, desirable
1.
4) а) предик. здоровый( о человеке) Syn: healthy б) вылеченный, заживший (о болезни, ране и т.д.) The wound is nearly well. ≈ Рана почти зажила.
5) приятный, симпатичный( о внешности)
6) счастливый, удачливый Syn: fortunate ∙ well up
3. сущ. добро, благо let well alone, амер. let well enough alone ≈ от добра добра не ищут
4. межд. ну! (выражает удивление, уступку, согласие, ожидание и т. п.) колодец родник, ключ;
источник (особ. минеральный) водоем pl минеральный воды (курорт) источник, кладезь - a * of life источник жизни - he is a * of information он кладезь знаний лестничная клетка;
пролет лестницы шахта лифта места адвокатов (в английском суде) (горное) скважина (морское) кокпит (техническое) отстойник, зумпф (книжное) подниматься( о воде;
часто * up) - tears *ed up in her eyes ее глаза наполнились слезами вскипать (тж. * up) бить ключом;
хлынуть, брызнуть (тж. * out, * forth) - the blood was *ing out from the wound из раны хлестала кровь( over) переполняться;
литься через край - his heart *ed over with joy его сердце преисполнилось радостью добро;
благо - I wish him * я желаю ему добра (the *) (собирательнле) здоровые - the sick are often impatient with the * больных часто раздражают здоровые здоровый;
выздоровевший - is she * or ill? она здорова или больна? - I am not very * today мне сегодня нездоровится - to feel * чувствовать себя хорошо /здоровым/ - to look * хорошо выглядеть;
иметь цветущий вид - I hope you'll soon get * again надеюсь, вы скоро поправитесь - I am practically a * man я практически здоров - * baby ward палата здоровых новорожденных (в родильном доме) - the wound is nearly * рана почти зажила хороший, в удовлетворительном состоянии - all is * все в порядке, все хорошо - all is not * with him у него не все благополучно - things are * with us у нас все в порядке - we are very * where we are нам здесь очень хорошо /очень удобно/ зажиточный, состоятельный;
процветающий удачный - it was * for you that nobody saw you тебе повезло, что тебя никто не видел желательный, целесообразный - it might be * for you to leave возможно, вам следовало бы уехать - it would be * to inquire хорошо бы навести справки > it's all very * (ироничное) легко сказать > it's all very * (for you) to suggest doing that but where's the money coming from? (вам) легко советовать, но где взять деньги? хорошо, отлично;
удачно;
благополучно - the work is * done работа сделана отлично - I did not sleep * last night сегодня я плохо спал положительно, благоприятно;
одобрительно - to think * of smb. быть о ком-л. хорошего мнения - to speak * of smb. хорошо отзываться о ком-л. зажиточно - to live * жить в достатке значительно - he must be * over fifty ему, вероятно, далеко за пятьдесят - * on in life немолодой, пожилой - I am * forward with my work моя работа значительно продвинулась, я уже много сделал - it is * up in the list это где-то в начале списка - * into the night далеко за полночь - * to the east гораздо /значительно/ восточнее совершенно, полностью - he was * out of sight он совсем исчез из виду разумно, с полным основанием;
справедливо - I could not * refuse я никак не мог отказать(ся) тщательно - shake the bottle * перед употреблением взбалтывать( о лекарстве) - examine the account * внимательно проверьте счет очень, весьма - I like him * он мне очень нравится - to be * pleased быть весьма довольным вполне - it may * be true это вполне возможно - you may * be surprised вы имеете все основания удивляться - he could * afford a new car он вполне мог бы купить новую машину в сочетаниях - as * также, тоже;
с таким же успехом - there were other books as * были и другие книги - we may as * begin at once мы вполне можем начать сразу - you might as * throw your money away вы могли бы с таким же успехом выкинуть свои деньги - that is just as * ну что ж, жалеть не стоит - as * as также;
так же как;
в дополнение;
кроме того;
не только... но и > * and truly основательно;
полностью > * and good ну и прекрасно;
ну и ладно;
тем лучше;
все прекрасно, но... > let /leave/ * alone и так сойдет;
от добра добра не ищут > he can never let * alone он всегда недоволен, он никогда не удовлетворен (сделанным) > * away на ходу, идущий полным ходом;
(сленг) начинающий пьянеть > to turn out * окончиться благополучно;
оказаться к лучшему > to come off * добиться успеха;
закончиться благополучно > to go * together подходить друг к другу;
гармонировать > to be doing * поправляться( о больном) > mother and child are doing * мать и ребенок чувствуют себя хорошо > to be * out of smth. счастливо отделаться от чего-л.;
вовремя избавиться от чего-л. или убраться откуда-л. > to be * up in smth. быть хорошо осведомленным о чем-л. > * done /run/! здорово!, хорошо! (одобрение) > * said! хорошо сказано! > * met! какая приятная встреча > to do oneself * ни в чем себе не отказывать > all is * that ends * (пословица) все хорошо, что хорошо кончается, конец венчает дело ну! (выражает удивление, сомнение, уступку, согласие, чувство облегчения, удовлетворения и т. п.) - *, you of all people! ну, уж от вас никак не ожидал! - *, I declare! ну, скажу я вам!;
ну и ну!, нечего сказать! - *, to be sure вот те раз!, вот те на!, нечего сказать! - *, I never! вот те на!, не может быть! - *, it can't be helped! ну что же, ничего не поделаешь! итак( используется при возобновлении прерванного разговора или как вступительное слово при каком-л. замечании) - *, then she said итак, после этого она заявила ~ a (better;
best) хороший;
all is well все в порядке, все прекрасно;
all turned out well все прекрасно ~ a (better;
best) хороший;
all is well все в порядке, все прекрасно;
all turned out well все прекрасно all turned out ~ out (of smth.) счастливо отделаться( от чего-л.) this may ~ be so это весьма вероятно;
as well as так же как, а также;
заодно и ~ хорошо, разумно, правильно;
to behave well хорошо вести себя;
you can't well refuse to help him у вас нет достаточных оснований отказать ему в помощи the girl speaks French ~ enough to act as our interpreter девушка достаточно хорошо владеет французским языком, чтобы быть нашим переводчиком ~ очень, значительно, далеко, вполне;
the work is well on работа значительно продвинулась;
he is well past forty ему далеко за сорок ~ up знающий, толковый;
he isn't well up in psychology он не силен в психологии ~ совершенно, полностью;
he was well out of sight он совсем исчез из виду hot ~ горячий источник hot ~ тех. резервуар горячей воды ~ a predic. здоровый;
I am quite well я совершенно здоров well добро;
I wish him well я желаю ему добра;
let well alone, амер. let well enough alone = от добра добра не ищут if you promise that, ~ and good если вы обещаете это, тогда хорошо;
well, to be sure вот тебе раз! it may ~ be true весьма возможно, что так оно и есть на самом деле it's just as ~ ну что же, пусть будет так, = жалеть не стоит;
well enough довольно хорошо well добро;
I wish him well я желаю ему добра;
let well alone, амер. let well enough alone = от добра добра не ищут well добро;
I wish him well я желаю ему добра;
let well alone, амер. let well enough alone = от добра добра не ищут ~, what next? ну, а что дальше?;
well, now tell me all about it ну, теперь расскажите мне все об этом ~ adv (better;
best) хорошо! well done! отлично;
здорово!;
she is well spoken of у нее отличная репутация ~ как следует;
хорошенько;
основательно;
we ought to examine the results well следует тщательно изучить результаты;
to talk well наговориться вдоволь this may ~ be so это весьма вероятно;
as well as так же как, а также;
заодно и ~ как следует;
хорошенько;
основательно;
we ought to examine the results well следует тщательно изучить результаты;
to talk well наговориться вдоволь ~ int ну! (выражает удивление, уступку, согласие, ожидание и т. п.) ;
well and good! хорошо!, ладно! if you promise that, ~ and good если вы обещаете это, тогда хорошо;
well, to be sure вот тебе раз! it's just as ~ ну что же, пусть будет так, = жалеть не стоит;
well enough довольно хорошо ~ over далеко за ~ over значительно больше ~ up знающий, толковый;
he isn't well up in psychology он не силен в психологии ~ очень, значительно, далеко, вполне;
the work is well on работа значительно продвинулась;
he is well past forty ему далеко за сорок ~ хорошо, разумно, правильно;
to behave well хорошо вести себя;
you can't well refuse to help him у вас нет достаточных оснований отказать ему в помощи

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > well
13 might

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(-)

1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) kunne, ville

2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) kunne

3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) kunne, burde

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- might as well
- might have
- I might have known II
(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) makt, styrke, kraft

- mighty
- mightily
- mightiness

makt

I
subst. \/maɪt\/ ( litterært)

1) styrke, kraft

2) makt, velde

might makes\/is right makt er rett

with all one's might eller (with) might and main av alle krefter, av all kraft
II
verb (pretritum av may) \/maɪt\/ ( hjelpeverb)

1) ( uttrykk for mulighet eller tillatelse i indirekte tale) kunne, hadde

• he asked if he might come in

han spurte om han kunne få komme inn

• she thought she might not have heard correctly

hun trodde at hun kanskje hadde hørt feil

2) ( i uttrykk for mulighet basert på en betingelse som ikke er oppfylt) ville, hadde (kanskje)

• we might have been there now, had we taken the new road

vi hadde kanskje vært der nå, hvis vi hadde tatt den nye veien

3) ( i uttrykk for misnøye med at noe ikke ble gjort) kunne, burde

• you might have done that for me!

det kunne du ha gjort for meg!

• she might at least have waited!

hun kunne i det minste ha ventet

4) ( i uttrykk for oppfordring eller anmodning) kunne, ville

5) (hverdagslig, uttrykk for mulighet) kan, kunne

• he might lose his way

han kan gå seg vill

6) (hverdagslig, om tillatelse) kan, kunne

• might I ask a question?

kunne jeg få stille et spørsmål?

7) ville, skulle, måtte, kunne

• I hoped he might succeed

jeg håpet han skulle\/ville lykkes

• I changed my seat, so that I might hear better

jeg byttet plass for å kunne høre bedre

• call himself what he might

hva han enn måtte kalle seg

as quickly as might be så fort som mulig

as the case might be alt etter omstendighetene

who might you be? og hvem er så du?

English-Norwegian dictionary > might
14 well

[wel] I 1. нареч.; сравн. ст. better; превосх. ст. best
1) хорошо

He was well spoken of. — О нём хорошо отзывались.

2) справедливо, верно, правильно

Syn:

rightly

3) как следует; хорошенько; основательно

4) хорошо, со знанием дела

He paints well. — Он хорошо рисует.

He did well at maths. — Он хорошо сдал математику.

- well enough

5) внимательно

Syn:

attentively

6) благосклонно, благожелательно

The teacher spoke well of your idea. — Преподаватель благосклонно отзывался о твоей идее.

7) брит.; разг. очень, сильно, весьма

That was well funny! — Это было очень забавно!

It's best to book hotels and flights well in advance. — Лучше всего забронировать места гостинице и билеты на самолёт заблаговременно.

Syn:

fully, quite, very 2.

8) ясно, чётко

He well knew the law. — Он чётко представлял себе законодательные нормы.

Syn:

clearly

9) действительно, вполне

He well deserved the honour. — Он действительно заслуживал такой чести.

It may well be true. — Это вполне может оказаться правдой.

They could well afford a new car. — Они вполне могли осилить покупку новой машины.

Syn:

indeed

10) достойно, элегантно, с изяществом

to carry oneself well — хорошо держаться

11) выгодно, с выгодой

to marry well — выгодно жениться

Syn:

advantageously

12) в достатке, в изобилии, богато

to live well — жить в достатке

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Gram:

[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]well[/ref]

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- as well
- as well as
- it's just as well 2. прил.; сравн. ст. better; превосх. ст. best
1)

а) предик. здоровый, выздоровевший, поправившийся ( о человеке)

Syn:

healthy

б) вылеченный, заживший (о болезни, ране и т. п.)

The wound is nearly well. — Рана почти зажила.

2) предик. хороший, находящийся в хорошем состоянии

Syn:

good 1.

3) удачный

It is well that he called. — Очень удачно, что он позвонил.

It is well that this has happened. — Хорошо, что так случилось.

4) желательный, целесообразный

It might be well for him to leave. — Было бы лучше, если бы он ушёл.

Syn:

advisable, desirable 1.

5) процветающий, обеспеченный, состоятельный

Syn:

prosperous, well-off

6) приятный, симпатичный ( о внешности)

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- well up in smth.
3. межд.
1) ну! (выражает удивление, уступку, согласие, ожидание и т. п.)

well, to be sure — вот тебе раз!

2) ну, итак (используется как вступительное слово при каком-л. замечании либо как способ заполнения речевой паузы)

well, what next? — ну, и что дальше?

Well, now tell me all about it. — Ну, теперь расскажите мне всё об этом.

Well, let's see now, I could meet you on Thursday. — Ну, в общем, я бы мог встретить вас в четверг.
4. сущ.
1) добро, благо

Syn:

well-being, welfare, advantage 1., profit 1.

2) благополучие, благосостояние; процветание

Syn:

well-being, welfare, advantage 1., profit 1.

3) благоприятное мнение (о ком-л. / чём-л.)

I'll nothing speak of you but well. (S. T. Coleridge) — Я ничего не скажу о вас, кроме хорошего.

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let well (enough) alone — от добра добра не ищут
II 1. сущ.
1) колодец

abandoned well — заброшенный колодец

artesian well — артезианский колодец

deep well — глубокий колодец

to bore / dig / drill / sink a well — выкапывать колодец

a well dries up — колодец высыхает

2)

а) родник, ключ

б) водоём

3) ( wells) во́ды, курорт с минеральными водами

Syn:

watering place, spa 1.

4) источник, кладезь (чего-л.)

She was a well of quotations. — Она была ходячей энциклопедией цитат.

Syn:

source 1.

5)

а) лестничная клетка; лестничный пролёт

б) шахта лифта

6) брит. места адвокатов ( в английском суде)

7)

а) горн. скважина

б) = oil well

8) тех. зумпф, отстойник
2. гл.; книжн.; = well up
1) подниматься ( о воде); выступать ( о слезах)

Tears welled into her eyes as she spoke these words. (A. Radcliffe) — У неё на глазах выступили слёзы, когда она произносила эти слова.

2) вскипать, закипать (о чувствах, эмоциях)

Anger welled up within him. — В его душе закипел гнев.

Syn:

boil I 2.

3) = well out / forth хлынуть, бить ключом прям. и перен.

The ideas welled forth in his mind day by day. — Новые идеи каждый день рождались в его сознании.

Англо-русский современный словарь > well
15 well

well

1. well [wel] adj <better, best> usu pred

1) ( healthy) gesund;

he hasn't been too \well lately ihm ging es in letzter Zeit nicht besonders gut;

“you're looking very \well today!” he remarked to his patient „Sie sehen heute ausgezeichnet aus!“ bemerkte er zu seiner Patientin;

to be alive and \well gesund und munter sein;

to feel \well sich akk gut [o wohl] fühlen;

I don't feel \well today ich fühle mich heute nicht gut;

to get \well gesund werden;

I hope you get \well soon ich hoffe, dass es dir bald wieder besser geht;

get \well soon! gute Besserung!;

get \well card Genesungskarte f

2) ( satisfactory)

we are fooling ourselves if we think that all is \well in our health service wir machen uns selbst etwas vor, wenn wir glauben, dass mit unserem Gesundheitswesen alles in Ordnung ist;

all being \well, we should arrive on time wenn alles gut geht, müssten wir pünktlich ankommen

PHRASES:

all's \well that ends \well (\well) Ende gut, alles gut ( prov) adv <better, best>

1) ( in satisfactory manner) gut;

you speak English very \well du sprichst sehr gut Englisch;

the house and garden were \well cared for Haus und Garten wurden gut gepflegt;

the kitchen is \well equipped die Küche ist gut eingerichtet;

the book had been very \well researched für das Buch ist gut recherchiert worden;

I can't do it as \well as Marie [can] ich kann es nicht so gut wie Marie;

she can sing as \well as her sister [does] sie kann genauso gut singen wie ihre Schwester;

they took two hours to discuss the plans and considered it time \well spent sie brauchten zwei Stunden, um die Pläne zu diskutieren, und waren der Meinung, diese Zeit sinnvoll genutzt zu haben;

what we spent on double-glazing the house was money \well spent die Ausgaben für die Doppelfenster im Haus waren gut angelegtes Geld;

look! I can see a badger in amongst the bracken - oh yes! \well spotted! guck mal! ich kann einen Dachs zwischen dem Adlerfarn sehen - oh ja! gut gesehen! ( fam)

his point about the need to reduce waste was \well taken seine Aussagen über die Notwendigkeit, Müll zu reduzieren, wurden gut aufgenommen;

the babysitter did \well to inform the police about what she had seen die Babysitterin tat gut daran, die Polizei darüber zu informieren, was sie gesehen hatte;

look at all those wine bottles! you certainly live \well! guck dir nur all die Weinflaschen an! du hast es dir ja gut gehen lassen! ( fam)

the old people in that home are not treated \well die alten Menschen werden in dem Heim nicht gut behandelt;

\well enough ( sufficiently well) gut genug;

( quite well) ganz gut, einigermaßen;

the concert was \well enough advertised das Konzert war genügend angekündigt;

he plays the piano \well enough er spielt ganz gut Klavier;

pretty \well ganz gut;

to do \well for oneself erfolgreich sein;

\well done gut gemacht;

it's a job \well done die Arbeit ist ordentlich gemacht worden;

to mean \well es gut meinen;

\well put ( in speech) gut gesagt;

( in writing) gut ausgedrückt

2) ( thoroughly) gut, gründlich;

knead the dough \well kneten Sie den Teig gut durch;

to know sb \well jdn gut kennen

3) inv ( used for emphasis)

I can \well believe it das glaube ich gern;

I should damn \well hope so! das will ich [aber auch] stark hoffen!;

he could \well imagine how much his promise was going to cost him er konnte sich lebhaft vorstellen, wie viel sein Versprechen ihn kosten würde;

there are no buses after midnight, as you \well know wie du sicher weißt, es fahren nach Mitternacht keine Busse mehr;

I \well remember the last time they visited us ( form) ich kann mich gut an ihren letzten Besuch erinnern;

stand \well clear of the doors halten Sie gut Abstand von den Türen;

the results are \well above what we expected die Ergebnisse liegen weit über dem, was wir erwartet haben;

the police are \well aware of the situation die Polizei ist sich der Lage sehr wohl bewusst;

keep \well away from the edge of the cliff halten Sie sich vom Rand des Abhangs fern;

they kept the crowd \well behind the white line sie hielten die Menge sicher hinter der weißen Linie zurück;

it costs \well over £100 es kostet weit über 100 Pfund;

to be \well pleased [or satisfied] with sth mit etw dat vollauf zufrieden sein;

\well and truly ganz einfach;

the party was \well and truly over when he arrived die Party war gelaufen, als er kam ( fam)

to be \well away in sth ( Brit) ( fig) ( fam) ganz in etw akk versunken sein

4) inv ( justifiably) gut;

where's Pete? - you may \well ask! he should have been here hours ago! wo ist Pete? - das kannst du laut fragen! er hätte schon seit Stunden hier sein sollen!;

I couldn't very \well refuse their kind offer ich konnte ihr freundliches Angebot doch nicht ablehnen;

he may \well wonder why no one was there - he forgot to confirm the date er braucht sich gar nicht zu fragen, warum keiner da war - er hat vergessen, das Datum festzulegen

5) inv ( probably)

you may \well think it was his fault - I couldn't possibly comment es mag gut sein, dass es seine Schuld war - ich halte mich da raus;

he might \well be sick after spending so much time in the cold last night es ist gut möglich, dass er krank ist, nachdem er letzte Nacht so lange im Kalten gewesen war;

it may \well be finished by tomorrow es kann gut sein, dass es morgen fertig ist;

she might \well be the best person to ask sie ist wahrscheinlich die Beste, die man fragen kann

6) inv ( Brit) (fam: very) total ( fam)

we were \well bored at the concert wir haben uns in dem Konzert furchtbar gelangweilt

7) inv ( also)

invite Emlyn - and Simon as \well lade Emlyn ein - und Simon auch;

I'll have the ice cream as \well as the cake ich nehme das Eis und auch den Kuchen;

it would be as \well to check the small print es ist ratsam, auch das Kleingedruckte zu überprüfen;

it's just as \well that... es ist nur gut, dass...;

it's just as \well you're not here - you wouldn't like the noise gut, dass du nicht hier bist - du könntest den Lärm eh' nicht ertragen;

you might [just] as \well wash the dishes eigentlich könntest du das Geschirr abwaschen

PHRASES:

if a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing \well ('s worth doing, it's worth doing \well) wenn schon, denn schon ( fam)

if you want a thing done \well, do it yourself (done \well, do it yourself) willst du, dass etwas gut erledigt wird, mach es am besten selbst;

all \well and good [or all very \well] gut und schön;

electric heating is all very \well until there's a power cut elektrische Heizung ist so weit ganz in Ordnung, es sei denn, es kommt zum Stromausfall;

to be \well away ( Brit);

(fig: asleep) weg sein ( fam) ([almost] drunk) angeheitert sein ( fam)

to leave \well [ (Am) enough] alone es lieber sein lassen;

is telling her the right thing to do, or should I leave \well alone? ist es richtig, es ihr zu erzählen, oder sollte ich es lieber sein lassen?;

to be \well in with sb ( Brit) ( fam);

to be in \well with sb (Am) ( fam) gut mit jdm können ( fam), bei jdm gut angeschrieben sein ( fam)

to be \well out of it (Brit, Aus) davongekommen sein;

they think he is \well out of it sie denken, dass er noch einmal davongekommen ist;

to be \well up on [or in] sth in etw dat gut bewandert sein interj nun [ja], tja ( fam)

\well, what shall we do now? tja, was sollen wir jetzt tun? ( fam)

\well? what did you do next? und? was hast du dann gemacht?;

\well, \well ja, ja;

\well now [or then] also [dann];

very \well na gut;

oh \well, it doesn't matter ach [was], das macht doch nichts

2. well [wel] n

1) ( for water) Brunnen m;

to drill a \well einen Brunnen bohren

2) ( for mineral) Schacht m;

gas \well Gasbrunnen m;

oil \well Ölquelle f;

to drill a \well einen Schacht bohren;

( for oil) ein Bohrloch anlegen

3) archit ( for stairs) Treppenhaus nt; ( for lift) Fahrstuhlschacht m; ( for light) Lichtschacht m

4) ( Brit) law Ort, wo die Anwälte und Protokollanten im Gerichtssaal sitzen

5) ( bountiful source) Quelle f

6) ( small depression) Kuhle f, Mulde f vi

to \well up in sth in etw dat aufsteigen;

tears \welled up in her eyes Tränen stiegen ihr in die Augen;

conflicting emotions \welled up in his heart ( fig) widerstreitende Gefühle stiegen in seinem Herzen auf ( geh)

pride \welled up in his chest Stolz schwellte seine Brust ( geh)

to \well [up] out of sth aus etw dat hervorquellen

English-German students dictionary > well
16 well

Ⅰ.

well¹ [wel]

1 noun

(a) (for water, oil) puits m

(b) (for lift, staircase) cage f; (between buildings) puits m, cheminée f

(c) British Law barreau m (au tribunal)

(d) literary source f, fontaine f

2 intransitive verb

= well up

➲ well out intransitive verb

(water) jaillir

➲ well up intransitive verb

(blood, spring, tears) monter, jaillir;

∎ tears welled up in her eyes les larmes lui montèrent aux yeux;

∎ joy welled up within her la joie monta en elle

Ⅱ.

well² (compar better ['betə(r)], superl best [best])

1 adverb

(a) (satisfactorily, successfully) bien;

∎ she speaks French very well elle parle très bien (le) français;

∎ he plays the piano well il joue bien du piano;

∎ she came out of it rather well elle s'en est plutôt bien sortie;

∎ it's extremely well done c'est vraiment très bien fait;

∎ everything is going well tout se passe bien;

∎ the meeting went well la réunion s'est bien passée;

∎ those colours go really well together ces couleurs vont vraiment bien ensemble;

∎ the machine/system works well la machine/le système marche bien;

∎ things have worked out well les choses se sont bien passées;

∎ does she work as well as I do? fait-elle son travail aussi bien que moi?;

∎ to do well s'en sortir;

∎ she's doing very well elle s'en sort très bien;

∎ he did very well for a beginner il s'est très bien débrouillé pour un débutant;

∎ you did quite well in the exam vous vous en êtes assez bien sorti à l'examen;

∎ to do well for oneself bien se débrouiller;

∎ to do well out of sb/sth bien s'en sortir avec qn/qch;

∎ that boy will do well! ce garçon ira loin!;

∎ the patient is doing well le malade se rétablit bien ou est en bonne voie de guérison;

∎ we would do well to keep quiet nous ferions bien de nous taire;

∎ well done! bravo!;

∎ well said! bien dit!;

∎ it was money well spent ce n'était pas de l'argent gaspillé;

∎ archaic well met! heureuse rencontre!, vous arrivez bien à propos!

(b) (favourably, kindly) bien;

∎ she treats her staff very well elle traite très bien son personnel;

∎ everyone speaks well of you tout le monde dit du bien de vous;

∎ his action speaks well of his courage son geste montre bien son courage;

∎ she won't take it well elle ne va pas apprécier;

∎ she thinks well of you elle a de l'estime pour vous;

∎ he wished her well il lui souhaita bonne chance;

∎ it's a card from someone wishing you well c'est une carte de quelqu'un qui vous veut du bien;

∎ to do well by sb traiter qn comme il se doit

(c) (easily, readily) bien;

∎ he could well decide to leave il se pourrait tout à fait qu'il décide de partir;

∎ I couldn't very well accept je ne pouvais guère accepter;

∎ you may well be right il se peut bien que tu aies raison;

∎ I can well believe it je le crois facilement ou sans peine;

∎ she was angry, and well she might be elle était furieuse, et à juste titre

(d) (to a considerable extent or degree) bien;

∎ she's well over or past forty elle a bien plus de quarante ans;

∎ he's well into his seventies il a largement dépassé les soixante-dix ans;

∎ there were well over 5,000 demonstrators il y avait bien plus de 5000 manifestants;

∎ he's well on in years il n'est plus tout jeune;

∎ well on into the morning jusque tard dans la matinée;

∎ the fashion lasted well into the 1960s cette mode a duré une bonne partie des années 60;

∎ it's well above/within the limit c'est bien au-dessus de/inférieur à la limite;

∎ it's well after midday il est bien plus de midi;

∎ the play went on until well after midnight la partie s'est prolongée bien au-delà de minuit;

∎ I woke well before dawn je me suis réveillé bien avant l'aube;

∎ let me know well in advance prévenez-moi longtemps à l'avance;

∎ the team finished well up the league l'équipe a fini parmi les premières de sa division

(e) (thoroughly) bien;

∎ shake/stir well bien secouer/remuer;

∎ be sure to cook it well veillez à ce que ce soit bien cuit;

∎ well cooked or done bien cuit;

∎ let it dry well first attendez d'abord que ce soit bien sec;

∎ I know her well je la connais bien;

∎ you know your subject well vous connaissez bien votre sujet;

∎ I know only too well how hard it is je ne sais que trop bien à quel point c'est difficile;

∎ how well I understand her feelings! comme je comprends ce qu'elle ressent!;

∎ I'm well aware of the problem je suis bien conscient ou j'ai bien conscience du problème;

∎ he was well annoyed il était vraiment contrarié;

∎ ironic I bet he was well pleased! il devait être content!;

∎ I like him well enough il ne me déplaît pas;

∎ we got well and truly soaked nous nous sommes fait tremper jusqu'aux os;

∎ it's well and truly over c'est bel et bien fini;

∎ it's well worth the money ça vaut largement la dépense;

∎ it's well worth trying ça vaut vraiment la peine d'essayer;

∎ familiar he was well annoyed il était super-énervé

(f) (idioms)

∎ to be well away (making good progress) être sur la bonne voie; (drunk) être complètement parti;

∎ to be well in with sb être bien avec qn;

∎ she's well in with all the right people elle est très bien avec tous les gens qui peuvent servir;

∎ to be well out of it s'en sortir à bon compte;

∎ you're well out of it tu as bien fait de partir;

∎ she's well rid of him/it! quel bon débarras pour elle!;

∎ to be well up on sth s'y connaître en qch;

∎ she's well up on European law elle s'y connait en droit européen;

∎ to leave or let well alone (equipment) ne pas toucher; (situation) ne pas s'occuper de; (person) laisser tranquille

2 adjective

(a) (good) bien, bon;

∎ all is not well with them il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas chez eux;

∎ owning a home is all very well but… c'est bien beau d'être propriétaire mais…;

∎ it's all very well pretending you don't care but… c'est bien beau de dire que ça t'est égal mais…;

∎ it is all very well for you to say that tu peux bien dire ça, toi;

∎ Military all's well! rien à signaler!

(b) (advisable) bien;

∎ it would be well to start soon nous ferions bien de commencer bientôt;

∎ British you'd be just as well to tell him tu ferais mieux de (le) lui dire

(c) (in health)

∎ to be well aller ou se porter bien;

∎ how are you? - well, thank you comment allez-vous? - bien, merci;

∎ he's been ill but he's better now il a été malade mais il va mieux (maintenant);

∎ I don't feel well je ne me sens pas bien;

∎ she's not very well elle ne va pas très bien;

∎ to get well se remettre, aller mieux;

∎ get well soon (on card) bon rétablissement;

∎ I hope you're well j'espère que vous allez bien;

∎ you're looking or you look well vous avez l'air en forme;

∎ are you okay?, you don't sound very well ça va?, tu n'as pas l'air bien;

∎ he's not a well man il ne se porte pas bien

3 exclamation

(a) (indicating start or continuation of speech) bon, bien;

∎ well, I would just say one thing bon, je voudrais simplement dire une chose;

∎ well, let me just add that… alors, laissez-moi simplement ajouter que…;

∎ well, here we are again! et nous y revoilà!

(b) (indicating change of topic or end of conversation)

∎ well, as I was saying… donc, je disais que…, je disais donc que…;

∎ right, well, let's move on to the next subject bon, alors passons à la question suivante;

∎ well thank you Mr Alderson, I'll be in touch eh bien merci M. Alderson, je vous contacterai

(c) (softening a statement)

∎ well, obviously I'd like to come but… disons que, bien sûr, j'aimerais venir mais…;

∎ he was, well, rather unpleasant really il a été, disons, assez désagréable, c'est le mot

(d) (expanding on or explaining a statement)

∎ he was rather fat, well stout might be a better word il était plutôt gros, enfin disons corpulent;

∎ I've known her for ages, well at least three years ça fait des années que je la connais, enfin au moins trois ans;

∎ you know John? well I saw him yesterday tu connais John? eh bien je l'ai vu hier

(e) (expressing hesitation or doubt) ben, eh bien;

∎ did you ask? - well… I didn't dare actually as-tu demandé? - eh bien ou ben, je n'ai pas osé;

∎ are you ready? - well, I should really stay in and work tu viens? - eh bien, il vaudrait mieux que je reste à la maison pour travailler

(f) (asking a question) eh bien, alors;

∎ well, who was it? alors ou eh bien, qui était-ce?;

∎ well, what of it? et alors?;

∎ well then, why worry about it? eh bien ou alors, pourquoi se faire du mauvais sang?

(g) (expressing surprise or anger)

∎ well, look who's here! ça alors, regardez qui est là!;

∎ well, well, well tiens, tiens;

∎ well, really! ça alors!;

∎ familiar well I never! ça par exemple!;

∎ (well,) well, what do you know! eh bien ou ça alors, qui l'aurait cru!

(h) (in relief) eh bien;

∎ well, at least that's over! eh bien, en tout cas, c'est terminé!

(i) (in resignation) bon;

∎ (oh) well, it can't be helped bon tant pis, on n'y peut rien;

∎ (oh) well, that's life bon enfin, c'est la vie;

∎ (oh) well, all right bon allez, d'accord;

∎ can I come too? - oh, very well, if you must je peux venir aussi? - bon allez, si tu y tiens

4 plural noun

∎ the well ceux mpl qui sont en bonne santé

5 all well and good adverb

tout ça, c'est très bien;

∎ so you want to go to drama school, all well and good, but… alors comme ça, tu veux faire une école de théâtre? tout ça, c'est très bien mais…

✾ Music 'The Well-Tempered Clavier' Bach 'Le Clavier bien tempéré'

ⓘ Didn't he/she do well? Le jeu télévisé britannique The Generation Game fut présenté pendant de nombreuses années par un nommé Bruce Forsyth. Cette expression ("il/elle s'est bien débrouillé(e), vous ne trouvez pas?") était l'une des petites phrases qu'il employait immanquablement au cours de l'émission. Il utilisait cette formule en s'adressant au public lorsqu'un concurrent venait de terminer une épreuve. Aujourd'hui, on emploie cette expression pour féliciter quelqu'un sur un ton légèrement condescendant.

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > well
17 well

(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) ter boa (má) opinião de

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well¹

[wel] n 1 poço (água, petróleo, gás). 2 fonte, nascente. 3 reservatório de tinta em tinteiro. 4 Naut arca da bomba. 5 poço de escada ou de elevador. 6 buraco vertical profundo. 7 Jur lugar reservado ao solicitador. 8 Naut tanque de um barco de pesca onde se conservam vivos os peixes. • vt+vi manar, nascer, jorrar, verter, brotar ( out/up/ forth de). tears welled up to her eyes / lágrimas brotaram de seus oIhos. to well over (with) transbordar de.

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well²

[wel] adj 1 bom, certo, satisfatório. all will be well / tudo ficará bom. 2 favorável, apropriado. 3 desejável, aconselhável. it would be well for him to come / seria aconselhável que ele viesse. 4 saudável, curado. • adv 1 bem, satisfatoriamente, favoravelmente, apropriadamente. I am quite well here / eu me sinto bem satisfeito aqui. 2 perfeitamente, excelentemente. 3 completamente, cabalmente. 4 bastante, suficientemente. 5 detalhadamente, profundamente, intimamente. 6 propriamente, razoavelmente. 7 adequadamente. • interj bem! bom! incrível. all is well that ends well tudo está bem quando acaba bem. all very well tudo muito bem (frase irônica para introduzir uma objeção ao que foi dito antes). and well it might be e poderia bem ser. as well também, em adição, igualmente. as well as assim como, tanto... como. in London as well as in New York / tanto em Londres como em Nova York. a well man um homem sadio. before I was well out of the kitchen antes que eu conseguisse estar bem fora da cozinha. he is well on sl ele está bem animado, ele bebeu. it is well on the way está bem encaminhado, bastante progredido. it may well be that é bem possível que. just as well por sorte, sortudo. pretty well quase. they played well into the evening eles jogaram até alta noite. they stand well/ not very well with him eles estão bem/não muito bem com ele. to come off well acabar bem. to do well a) prosperar. he is doing well / ele vai indo bem, está fazendo bons progressos. b) ser sábio, esperto. they did well to go / fizeram bem em ir embora. to leave well alone deixar como está. to mean well ter boas intenções. to wish someone well desejar sorte, sucesso, para alguém, desejar que nada de mal aconteça para alguém. I wish you well! / eu lhe desejo todo o sucesso! very well muito bem. well and good está tudo muito bem. well and truly completamente. well, and what of all this? bem, e então? e daí? well away a) progredindo rapidamente. b) bem longe, distante. c) muito bêbado, bastante embriagado. well done! bem feito! muito bem! bravo! well enough aceitável, passável, aproveitável. well met! você vem no momento oportuno. well now, well then a) então. b) bem. c) e agora. d) pois bem. e) por mim. f) de acordo. well off a) em circunstâncias satisfatórias. b) bem de vida, abastado. they are well off / eles estão bem de vida. c) felizardo, sortudo. well on in years de idade avançada. well, well! bem, bem! calma, devagar! we might just as well have stayed home daria na mesma se tivéssemos ficado em casa. you may well say pode-se dizer (ou afirmar) seguramente.

English-Portuguese dictionary > well
18 just as well

1. adj infml
It's just as well I didn't lend him the money — Хорошо, что я не дал ему взаймы

I didn't meet anyone. It was just as well — Я никого не встретил. Ну и тем лучше

It would be just as well if I came with you — Пожалуй, лучше я пойду с тобой

Maybe it's just as well — Может быть, это и к лучшему
2. adv infml
Since no one else has applied for the job we may just as well give it to Smith — Поскольку никто больше не претендует на эту работу, то вполне логично отдать ее Смиту

I might just as well go home. I don't see why I should stay around waiting — Я лучше пойду домой. Я не понимаю, почему я тут должен стоять и ждать

You might just as well say that white is black — Ты можешь с таким же успехом сказать, что белое - это черное

Our holidays were ruined by the weather - we might just as well have stayed at home — Погода нам испортила весь отпуск - уж лучше бы мы остались дома

We might just as well do it now — Мы можем это и сейчас сделать, ничего страшного

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > just as well
19 may

̈ɪmeɪ I гл.
1) выражает разрешение, преим. в официальном стиле May I see the chief now? - Yes, you may. ≈ Можно сейчас увидеть шефа? - Да He said I might take his book. ≈ Он сказал, что я могу взять его книгу.
2) выражает допускаемую возможность (в отличие от теоретической возможности, выражаемой глаголом can) ;
в этом значении употребляется только в утвердительной форме He may come now. ≈ Он может прийти сейчас. You may be right. ≈ Ты можешь быть прав.
3) выражает предположение, основанное на неуверенности They may arrive tomorrow or the day after. ≈ Может быть, они прибудут завтра или послезавтра. They may have arrived already, I'm not sure. ≈ Может быть, они уже и приехали, я не уверен. They may have been discussing the question for two hours. ≈ Может быть, они уже два часа обсуждают вопрос. They friend might still come, but I don't think he will. ≈ Ваш друг мог бы еще прийти, но я не уверен, что он придет.
4) только в прош. времени - имеет значение упрека, неодобрения You might pay more attention to your lessons. ≈ Ты бы мог уделять больше внимания своим занятиям. You might have gone to see your sister when she was in trouble. ≈ Ты мог бы поехать навестить свою сестру, когда у нее были неприятности.
5) выражает пожелание Long may you rein! ≈ Да будет Ваше правление долгим!
6) как вспомогательный глагол употребляется для образования сослагательного наклонения I laughed that I might not weep. ≈ Я рассмеялся, чтобы не заплакать. Whoever he may be he has no right to come here. ≈ Кто бы он ни был, он не имеет право приходить сюда. II сущ.;
поэт. дева Syn: maiden
1., virgin
1. праздновать Первое мая собирать цветы весной выражает (с простым инфинитивом без частицы to относится к настоящему и будущему времени, с перфектным инфинитивом - к прошедшему) предположение, вероятность, возможность - it * rain возможно, будет дождь - he * not be hungry возможно, он не голоден - he * miss the train он может опоздать на поезд, он может и не успеть к поезду - she * have lost the bag может быть, она потеряла сумку - I might have left the bag behind может быть, я забыла сумку дома - he * come or he * not может быть, он придет, а может быть, и нет - how old * she be? сколько ей, по-вашему, лет?, сколько ей может быть лет? - you * walk miles without seeing one можно /вы можете/ пройти много миль и никого не встретить - it * be as much as five miles to Winchester до Винчестера, пожалуй, не меньше пяти миль - how far * the village be from here? далеко ли отсюда до деревни?, какое расстояние отсюда до деревни? - who might be here? кто бы это мог быть? - he * have forgotten his promise он, возможно, забыл свое обещание - he * have fallen ill он, может быть, заболел - he * have lost his way возможно, он заблудился - it might be about midnight when I came home я думаю, было около полуночи, когда я вернулся домой - he might have arrived in time if he had run quicker он мог бы поспеть вовремя, если бы (он) бежал быстрее - the team * well have won вполне возможно, что команда и выиграла выражает сомнение, неуверенность - who * you be? кто вы такой?, что вы из себя представляете? - it * be true возможно /может быть/, это правда - it * not be true может быть /возможно/, это неправда - it * have been true может быть, это и так, возможно, что так и было - he * (not) arrive this afternoon возможно, он (не) приедет сегодня днем - it * not change anything может быть, это ничего не изменит - the handwriting * be his, but the signature certainly is not почерк может быть и его, но подпись во всяком случае - нет выражает (тк. past) укор - you might offer to help! могли бы предложить свою помощь! - you might have helped могли бы и помочь! - you might have asked my permission можно было бы спросить моего согласия - you might have killed me! ты меня так и убить мог! - you might at least say "thank you" мог бы, по крайней мере, спасибо сказать выражает (тк. past) предложение в вежливой форме - you might try writing to him надо было бы попробовать написать ему - mightn't it be an idea to go and see him? по-моему, неплохо было бы сходить навестить его выражает в вопросительных предложениях - просьбу - * I ask you a question? можно (мне) задать вам вопрос?, можно мне спросить вас? - * I come in? можно войти? - * he go? можно ему уйти? - might I see it? можно мне взглянуть? - * I trouble you to pass the salt? пожалуйста, передайте мне соль - I * leave now, mayn't I? мне сейчас можно уйти, да? - * they come and see you? можно им прийти навестить вас? выражает в утвердительных предложениях - разрешение - I shall call tomorrow if I * я зайду завтра, если можно /разрешите/ - you * stay if you choose можете остаться, если хотите - if I * say so если можно так выразиться - I * say I find your question rather rude должен признаться, что нахожу ваш вопрос довольно грубым /несколько неуместным/ - you * not smoke here здесь курить не нужно /не разрешается/ - he asked if he might leave the book with you он спросил, можно ли ему оставить у вас книгу - he was told that he might take the book with him ему разрешили взять книгу с собой - you * think you're very clever, but... хотя ты и считаешь себя очень умным, но... выражает в утвердительных предложениях - способность, возможность - sit here, so that I * see your face more clearly сядьте сюда, чтобы я ясно видел ваше лицо выражает в восклицательных предложениях - пожелание - * you be happy! да сопутствует вам счастье! - long * he live! да будет его жизнь долгой! - * you live to see this happy day! желаю вам дожить до этого счастливого дня! - * you live to repent it! вы еще об этом пожалеете! - * he rest in peace! мир праху его! - * damnation take him! будь он проклят! выражает долженствование, обязательность( в тексте закона, статута и т. п.) - no replacement * take place during a trial во время процесса не должно производиться /не производится/ никаких замен выражает в сочетаниях - as soon as * be как можно скорее - * /might/ as well можно вполне (сделать что-л.) - you * /might/ as well leave now as wait any longer больше ждать не стоит, можешь уйти хоть сейчас - they might (just) as well not have gone они вполне могли и не ходить - there's nothing to do, I * as well go to bed делать все равно нечего, я могу (с таким же успехом) лечь спать как вспомогательный глагол употребляется для образования сослагательного наклонения после слов, выражающий опасение, надежду и т. п. - I hope he might succeed надеюсь, что ему это удастся - she was afraid he might catch cold она боялась, как бы он не простудился - they hope he * soon recover они надеются, что он скоро поправится - the doctors fear that she * not live much longer врачи боятся, что она долго не протянет - they fear he * lose his way они боятся, как бы он не заблудился как вспомогательный глагол употребляется для образования сослагательного наклонения после союзов that, so that;
после whatever, however и т. п. - so that he * know in time с тем, чтобы он узнал вовремя - he wrote the address down (so) that he might not forget it он записал адрес, чтобы не забыть его - whatever he * say I shall not believe him что бы он ни сказал, я ему не поверю - take whatever * be necessary возьмите все, что может понадобиться > be that as it * будь что будет;
как бы то ни было, как бы ни обстояло дело > that's as * be ну и что ж!;
вполне возможно, что так оно и есть > as well one might поделом > he cried as well he might он плакал и поделом /так ему и надо/ > she blushed as well she might она покраснела и неспроста > run as he might he could not overtake me хоть он и бежал изо всех сил, он не мог догнать меня > try as he might, he could not get the window open как он ни старался, он не смог открыть окно( устаревшее) дева may: be that as it ~ будь что будет! be that as it ~ как бы то ни было may (might) мочь, иметь возможность;
быть вероятным;
it may be so возможно, что это так;
he may arrive tomorrow возможно, что он приедет завтра may (might) мочь, иметь возможность;
быть вероятным;
it may be so возможно, что это так;
he may arrive tomorrow возможно, что он приедет завтра may в вопросительных предложениях употребляется для смягчения резкости задаваемого вопроса или для выражения неуверенности: who may that be? кто бы это мог быть? ~ в восклицательных предложениях выражает пожелание: may theirs be a happy meeting! пусть их встреча будет счастливой! ~ выражает просьбу или разрешение: may I come and see you? могу ли я зайти повидать вас?;
you may go if you choose вы можете идти, если хотите May: May pl гребные гонки( в Кембридже - в конце мая или в начале июня) may: may поэт. дева May: May май;
перен. расцвет жизни ~ pl майские экзамены (в Кембридже) may: may (might) мочь, иметь возможность;
быть вероятным;
it may be so возможно, что это так;
he may arrive tomorrow возможно, что он приедет завтра ~ употребляется как вспомогательный глагол для образования сложной формы сослагательного наклонения: whoever he may be he has no right to speak like that кто бы он ни был, он не имеет права говорить подобным образом May: May (m.) цветок боярышника may: may: be that as it ~ будь что будет! ~ выражает просьбу или разрешение: may I come and see you? могу ли я зайти повидать вас?;
you may go if you choose вы можете идти, если хотите ~ в восклицательных предложениях выражает пожелание: may theirs be a happy meeting! пусть их встреча будет счастливой! the train ~ be late поезд может опоздать;
поезд, возможно, опоздает may в вопросительных предложениях употребляется для смягчения резкости задаваемого вопроса или для выражения неуверенности: who may that be? кто бы это мог быть? ~ употребляется как вспомогательный глагол для образования сложной формы сослагательного наклонения: whoever he may be he has no right to speak like that кто бы он ни был, он не имеет права говорить подобным образом ~ выражает просьбу или разрешение: may I come and see you? могу ли я зайти повидать вас?;
you may go if you choose вы можете идти, если хотите

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > may
20 tant

tant [tɑ̃]

adverb

   a. ( = tellement) (avec verbe) so much ; (avec adjectif, participe) so

• il l'aime tant ! he loves her so much!

• tu m'en diras tant ! really!

• cet enfant tant désiré this child they had longed for so much

• le jour tant attendu arriva the long-awaited day arrived

► tant de (singulier) so much ; (pluriel) so many

• fait avec tant d'habileté done with so much skill

• il y avait tant de brouillard qu'il s'est perdu it was so foggy that he got lost

• tant de fois so many times

• comme tant d'autres like so many others

• elle a tant de sensibilité she's so sensitive

   b. (quantité non précisée) so much

• gagner tant par mois to earn so much a month

   c. ( = autant) les enfants, tant filles que garçons the children, both girls and boys

• ses œuvres tant politiques que lyriques both his political and his poetic works

• il criait tant qu'il pouvait he shouted as loud as he could

► tant que ça

• tant que ça ? as much as that?

• pas tant que ça not that much

• tu la paies tant que ça ? do you pay her as much as that?

• je ne l'ai pas vu tant que ça pendant l'été I didn't see him that much during the summer

   d. (locutions)

► tant il est vrai que

• il sera difficile de sauver l'entreprise, tant il est vrai que sa situation financière est désastreuse the financial situation is so disastrous that it will be difficult to save the company► tant et si bien que so much so that

► tant bien que mal

• ils essaient tant bien que mal de conserver leur emploi they're doing their best to keep their jobs

• la plupart survivent tant bien que mal avec leurs économies most of them manage to get by on their savings► tant mieux ( = à la bonne heure) good ; (avec une certaine réserve) so much the better

• tant mieux pour lui good for him► tant pis that's just too bad

• tant pis pour lui that's just too bad for him

• je ne peux pas venir -- tant pis pour toi ! I can't come -- that's your loss!► tant que ( = aussi longtemps que) as long as ; ( = pendant que) while

• tant qu'elle aura de la fièvre, elle restera au lit as long as she has a temperature she'll stay in bed

• tant que tu n'auras pas fini tes devoirs, tu resteras à la maison you can't go out until you've finished your homework

• tant qu'on a la santé ! (inf) as long as you've got your health!(PROV) tant qu'il y a de la vie, il y a de l'espoir(PROV) where there's life, there's hope

• tant que tu y es, achète aussi du pain while you are at it, buy some bread as well

• je veux une moto -- pourquoi pas une voiture tant que tu y es ! (inf) I want a motorbike -- why not a car while you're at it! (inf)► tant qu'à faire

• tant qu'à faire, allons-y maintenant we might as well go now

• j'aurais préféré être beau et riche, tant qu'à faire I would have preferred to have been handsome and rich for that matter

• tant qu'à faire, faites-le bien if you're going to do it, do it properly► en tant que ( = comme) as

• en tant qu'ami de la famille as a family friend

• en tant que tel as such

* * *
tɑ̃
1.

adverbe

1) ( tellement) ( modifiant un verbe) so much; ( modifiant un participe passé) much

il y a tant à faire que — there's so much to do that

il quitta la pièce tant il se sentait honteux — he was so ashamed that he left the room

vous m'en direz tant! — (colloq) you don't say!

tant il est vrai que... — since it's a well-known fact that...

le moment tant attendu — the long-awaited moment

2) ( autant)

tant ses films que ses romans — both his/her films and his/her novels ou his/her films as much as his/her novels

ce n'est pas tant une question d'argent qu'une question de principe — it's not so much a question of money as a question of principle

n'aimer rien tant que... — to like nothing so much as...

tu peux protester tant que tu voudras — you can protest as much as you like

tant bien que mal — [réparer, organiser, diriger] after a fashion; [se débrouiller] more or less

essayer tant bien que mal de s'adapter — to be struggling to adapt

3) ( aussi longtemps)

tant que — as long as

je ne partirai pas tant qu'il ne m'aura pas accordé un rendez-vous — I won't leave until he's given me an appointment

profites-en tant que tu peux — make the most of it while you can

tant que tu y es, balaye aussi la cuisine — while you're at it, sweep the kitchen as well

traite-moi de menteur tant que tu y es! — (colloq) go ahead and call me a liar!

4) ( remplaçant un nombre)

gagner/dépenser tant par mois — to earn/to spend so much a month

votre lettre datée du tant — your letter of such-and-such a date

2.

tant de déterminant indéfini

1) ( avec un nom dénombrable) so many

et tant d'autres — and so many others

tant de meubles — so much furniture

2) ( avec un nom non dénombrable) so much

tant d'argent — so much money

je n'ai jamais vu tant de monde — I've never seen so many people

tant d'humilité force le respect — such humility commands respect

3.

( dans des locutions)

tant pis — too bad

tant pis pour toi — too bad, that's your bad luck

tant mieux — so much the better

tant mieux pour toi — good for you

tant et plus — gén a great deal; ( avec un nom dénombrable) a great many

tant et si bien que — so much so that

il a fait tant et si bien qu'il s'est fait renvoyer — he finally managed to get himself fired

il est un tant soit peu arrogant — he's a bit arrogant

s'il avait un tant soit peu de bon sens — if he had the slightest bit of common sense, if he had an ounce of common sense

si tu étais (un) tant soit peu inquiet — if you were in the least bit worried

tant s'en faut — not by a long shot

tant qu'à faire, autant repeindre toute la pièce — we may as well repaint the whole room while we're at it

tant qu'à faire, je préférerais que ce soit lui qui l'achète — since somebody has to buy it, I'd rather it was him

en tant que as; en tant que tel — as such

si tant est qu'il puisse y aller — that is if he can go at all

tant que ça? — (colloq) ( avec un nom dénombrable) that many?; ( avec un nom non dénombrable ou un verbe) that much?

je ne l'aime pas tant que ça — I don't like him/her all that much

* * *
tɑ̃ adv
1) (= tellement) so much

Je l'aime tant! — I love him so much!

Il a tant travaillé qu'il s'est rendu malade. — He worked so hard that he made himself ill.

tant de [sable, eau] — so much

tant de nourriture — so much food, [gens, livres] so many

tant de livres — so many books

2) (en corrélation avec "que": autant)

tant que — as much as

Prenez-en tant que vous voudrez. — Take as much as you want.

Tant que ça? — As much as that?

pour des raisons tant personnelles que professionnelles — for personal as much as professional reasons

3) (autres locutions)

tant que (avec une phrase négative) — as long as

Tu ne sortiras pas tant que tu n'auras pas fini tes devoirs. — You're not going out until you've finished your homework., (avec une phrase affirmative) while

Profites-en tant que tu peux. — Make the most of it while you can.

en tant que — as

Il y est allé en tant que représentant du syndicat. — He went as a representative of the union.

tant mieux — that's great, so much the better

tant mieux pour lui — good for him

tant pis — too bad

un tant soit peu (= un peu) — a little bit, (= même un peu) (even) remotely

tant bien que mal [réussir] — with great difficulty

tant s'en faut lit — far from it, not by a long way

tant et si bien que — so much so that

tant et plus — a great deal

* * *

tant ⇒ Les quantités

A adv

1 ( modifiant un verbe) so much; ( modifiant un participe passé) much; il a tant crié qu'il n'a plus de voix, il n'a plus de voix tant il a crié he's been shouting so much that he's lost his voice; il quitta la pièce tant il se sentait honteux he was so ashamed that he left the room; il a tant insisté que j'ai fini par céder he was so insistent that I ended up giving in; qu'as-tu à tant pleurer? why are you crying so much?; il travaille tant! he works so much ou so hard!; vous m'en direz tant! you don't say!; il y a tant à faire qu'il ne sait pas où commencer there's so much to be done that he doesn't know where to start; elle m'a tant appris! she taught me so much!; tant il est vrai que… since it's a well-known fact that…; les diamants tant convoités the much coveted diamonds; le moment tant attendu the long-awaited moment; le chef tant redouté the much dreaded boss;

2 ( dans une comparaison) son œuvre est remarquable, tant ses films que ses romans his works are remarkable, both his films and his novels ou his films as much as his novels; il est odieux avec tout le monde, tant avec ses collègues qu'avec sa famille he's obnoxious to everybody, both to his colleagues and to his family ou as much to his colleagues as to his family; ce n'est pas tant une question d'argent qu'une question de principe it's not so much a question of money as a question of principle; n'aimer rien tant que… to like nothing so much as…; il poussait tant qu'il pouvait he pushed as hard as he could, he pushed for all he was worth; tu peux protester tant que tu voudras, il ne changera pas d'avis you can protest as much as you like, he won't change his mind; faire qch tant bien que mal to do sth with great difficulty;

3 ( aussi longtemps) tant que as long as; je resterai tant qu'il y aura du travail I'll stay as long as there's work to be had; je ne partirai pas tant qu'il ne m'aura pas accordé un rendez-vous I won't leave until he's given me an appointment; profites-en tant que tu peux make the most of it while you can; aide-moi donc à déplacer cette armoire tant que tu es là since you're here why don't you help me move the wardrobe?; tant que tu y es, balaye aussi la cuisine while you're at it, sweep the kitchen as well; traite-moi de menteur tant que tu y es○! go ahead and call me a liar!;

4 ( remplaçant un nombre) gagner/dépenser tant par mois to earn/to spend so much a month; votre lettre datée du tant your letter of such- and-such a date.

B tant de dét indéf

1 ( avec un nom dénombrable) so many; tant de livres/d'idées so many books/ideas; tant de meubles so much furniture; Loulou, Grovagnard, Pichon et tant d'autres Loulou, Grovagnard, Pichon and so many others; des petits pavillons comme on en voit tant en banlieue small houses of which there are so many in the suburbs; s'il y a tant de tickets vendus par semaine if so many tickets are sold per week;

2 ( avec un nom non dénombrable) so much; tant d'argent/de travail/de bonheur so much money/work/happiness; je n'ai jamais vu tant de monde I've never seen so many people; tant d'humilité force le respect such humility commands respect; il y avait tant de sel dans la soupe qu'elle était immangeable the soup was so salty, you couldn't eat it.

C ( dans des locutions) tant pis too bad; tant pis pour toi/lui/eux too bad for you/him/them, that's your/his/their bad luck; tant mieux so much the better; tant mieux pour toi/lui/eux good for you/him/them; tant et plus gén a great deal; ( avec nom comptable) a great many; tant et si bien que so much so that; il a fait tant et si bien qu'il s'est fait renvoyer he finally managed to get himself fired; il est un tant soit peu arrogant he's a bit arrogant; s'il avait un tant soit peu d'imagination/de bon sens if he had the slightest bit of imagination/of common sense, if he had an ounce of imagination/of common sense; si tu étais (un) tant soit peu inquiet if you were in the least bit worried; tant s'en faut not by a long shot; tant qu'à faire, autant repeindre toute la pièce we may as well repaint the whole room; tant qu'à faire, je préférerais que ce soit lui qui l'achète since somebody has to buy it, I'd rather it was him; tant qu'à acheter un ordinateur, autant en acheter un bon if you're going to buy a computer, you may as well buy a good one; en tant que as; en tant que lexicographe as a lexicographer; en tant que tel as such; si tant est qu'il puisse y aller that is if he can go at all; tant que ça○? ( avec un nom comptable) that many?; ( avec un nom non comptable ou un verbe) that much?; je ne l'aime pas tant que ça I don't like him/her all that much; tant qu'à moi/toi/lui○ as for me/you/him.

[tɑ̃] adverbe

1. [avec un verbe]

il l'aime tant he loves her so much

il a tant travaillé sur son projet he's worked so hard on his project

[en corrélation avec 'que']

ils ont tant fait qu'ils ont obtenu tout ce qu'ils voulaient they worked so hard that they ended up getting everything they wanted

j'ai tant crié que je suis enroué I shouted so much that I've lost my voice

tant va la cruche à l'eau (qu'à la fin elle se casse) (proverbe) the pitcher will go to the well once too often

2. [avec un participe passé]

le jour tant attendu arriva enfin the long-awaited day arrived at last

3. (soutenu) [introduisant la cause]

deux personnes se sont évanouies, tant il faisait chaud it was so hot (that) two people fainted

4. [exprimant une quantité imprécise] so much

il gagne tant de l'heure he earns so much per hour

5. [introduisant une comparaison]

tant... que: pour des raisons tant économiques que politiques for economic as well as political reasons

ce n'est pas tant sa colère qui me fait mal que son mépris it is not much her anger that hurts me as her contempt

6. (locution)

vous m'en direz tant! (familier) , tu m'en diras tant! (familier) you don't say!

comme il y en a tant: une maison de banlieue comme il y en a tant one of those suburban houses that you come across so often

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[tɑ̃] nom masculin

suite à votre lettre du tant with reference to your letter of such and such a date

vous serez payé le tant de chaque mois you'll be paid on such and such a date every month

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en tant que locution conjonctive

1. [en qualité de] as

2. [dans la mesure où] as long as

tant bien que mal locution adverbiale

after a fashion

le moteur est reparti, tant bien que mal somehow, the engine started up again

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tant de locution déterminante

1. [tellement de] (suivi d'un nom non comptable) so much, such

(suivi d'un nom comptable) so many

tant de gens so many people

[en corrélation avec 'que']

elle a tant de travail qu'elle n'a même plus le temps de faire les courses she has so much work that she doesn't even have the time to go shopping anymore

vous m'avez reçu avec tant de générosité que je ne sais quoi dire you've made me so welcome that I'm lost for words

tant d'années ont passé que j'ai oublié so many years have gone by that I've forgotten

2. [exprimant une quantité imprécise]

il y a tant de lignes par page there are so many lines to a page

tant et plus locution adverbiale

over and over again, time and time again

tant et si bien que locution conjonctive

ils ont fait tant et si bien qu'ils ont réussi they worked so hard that they succeeded

tant et si bien que je ne lui parle plus so much so that we're no longer on speaking terms

tant il est vrai que locution conjonctive

il s'en remettra, tant il est vrai que le temps guérit tout he'll get over it, for it's true that time is a great healer

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tant mieux locution adverbiale

good, fine, so much the better

vous n'avez rien à payer — tant mieux! you don't have anything to pay — good ou fine!

il est parti et c'est tant mieux he's left and just as well ou and a good thing too

tant mieux pour lui good for him

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tant pis locution adverbiale

never mind, too bad

je reste, tant pis s'il n'est pas content I'm staying, too bad if he doesn't like it

tant pis pour lui too bad (for him)

tant soit peu locution adverbiale

s'il est tant soit peu intelligent, il comprendra if he is even the slightest bit intelligent, he'll understand

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tant que locution conjonctive

1. [autant que] as ou so much as

elle ne travaille pas tant que les autres she doesn't work as much ou as hard as the others

manges-en tant que tu veux have as many ou much as you like

tu l'aimes tant que ça? do you love him that much?

elle est jolie — pas tant que ça she's pretty — not really

il y a 15 ans — tant que ça? that was 15 years ago — that long ago?

vous irez, tous tant que vous êtes every last one of you will go

tous tant que nous sommes all of us, every single ou last one of us

2. [aussi longtemps que] as long as

[pendant que] while

tu peux rester tant que tu veux you can stay as long as you like

tant qu'on y est while we're at it

tant que j'y pense, as-tu reçu ma carte? while I think of it, did you get my card?

tant que ce n'est pas grave! (familier) as long as it's not serious!

pourquoi pas un château avec piscine tant que tu y es! why not a castle with a swimming pool while you're at it!

tant qu'il y a de la vie, il y a de l'espoir while there's life there's hope

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tant qu'à locution conjonctive

tant qu'à partir, autant partir tout de suite if I/you etc. must go, I/you etc. might as well do it right away

tant qu'à m'expatrier, j'aime mieux que ce soit dans un beau pays if I have to go and live abroad, I'd rather go somewhere nice

tant qu'à faire: tant qu'à faire, je préférerais du poisson I'd rather have fish if I have the choice

tant qu'à faire, sortons maintenant we might as well go out now

un tant soit peu locution adverbiale

si tu étais un tant soit peu observateur if you were the least bit observant

si elle avait un tant soit peu de bon sens if she had the slightest bit of common sense

s'il voulait être un tant soit peu plus aimable if he would only be just the slightest ou tiniest bit more friendly

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